Miller Unemployment Compensation Case

Opinion by

Watkins, J.,

In this unemployment compensation case the Bureau of Employment Security issued a decision denying benefits under §402(b)(1) of the Unemployment Compensation Law, 43 PS §802 (b) (1). A copy of this decision was mailed to the claimant, Willis E. Miller, on January 20, 1961, and was received by him on that day. The notice informed him that January 30, 1961, was the last day on which to file an appeal from this decision.

The claimant did not file an appeal on or before January 30, 1961, but waited until February 2, 1961, before filing. The referee dismissed the appeal on…