J. D. Wallace v. Oscar C. Sullivan

BROCK, Justice. This is a proceeding by plaintiff, Oscar C. Sullivan, to secure unemployment insurance benefits under the Tennessee Employment
Security Law, T.C.A., § 50-1301, et seq. The administrative agency denied the claim upon grounds that the plaintiff-employee
had, without just cause, refused suitable employment and, therefore, was not available for work. The plaintiff-employee sought
review of the administrative decision in the Chancery Court for Bledsoe County. The Chancellor held that upon the undisputed
facts the plaintiff was not disqualified for benefits by reason of his refusal to accept the job in question because such
refusal, in the opinion of the Chancellor, was not without good cause. Accordingly, the Chancellor reversed the administrative
decision and awarded benefits. From the decree of the Chancellor the Commissioner and the employer have appealed to this Court.