Matter of Francis
New York Court of Appeals
435 N.E.2d 1086 (1982)
- Written by Kelsey Libby, JD
Facts
After Chauncey Francis (plaintiff) was discharged from employment due to his alcoholism, he applied for unemployment benefits. In front of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, there was evidence that Francis had been intoxicated at work, often blacked out, and had been hospitalized on multiple occasions in connection with his alcoholism. Francis testified that he drank every day. Francis’s employer knew him to be an alcoholic. The appeal board found that Francis was an alcoholic and determined that his discharge was due to illness, not misconduct. The matter was appealed to the Appellate Division, followed by the New York Court of Appeals.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Memorandum opinion)
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