Kentucky Unemployment Insurance Commission v. Murphy

WILHOIT, Judge.

This appeal is from a judgment of the Warren Circuit Court declaring that the appellee Hubert Murphy did not have to repay $980 in unemployment benefits which he had received.

In late 1982, Mr. Murphy was employed as a sales agent by the appellee National Life Insurance Company. It was understood that in order for Mr. Murphy to remain in that position it would be necessary for him to become a licensed agent, a status achieved by passing a state examination. In December 1982, January 1983, and February 1983, Mr. Murphy unsuccessfully attempted to pass the examination. He was then…