Ritch v. Industrial Commission

SPERRY, Commissioner.

Cepha H. Ritch, plaintiff, filed claim for unemployment compensation. The Commission disallowed the claim for a period of six weeks because of plaintiff’s discharge for misconduct connected with his work. On appeal to Circuit Court it was held that plaintiff was entitled to benefits at the rate of $25 per week for the above period of six weeks, and remanded the case to the Commission with directions to allow same.

Plaintiff had been employed by E. W. Leritz, d/b/a Warwick Delivery Service for several years prior to his discharge. Defendant Leritz stated that there had been…