Court Opinion

ID: 9658493
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-23 21:02:09.31922+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:13:55.885710
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Dethmers, C. J.
(concurring). I concur in Mr. Justice Black’s conclusion, holding for reversal of the circuit court and affirmance of the appeal board, and in the legal reasoning by which he reached that result. I agree with his statement of the nature of *358review here and the function of this Court and the circuit court in unemployment compensation appeals. Whether they are supported by or are contrary to the great weight of the competent evidence is the test to be applied to appeal board findings of fact on review. I agree that they are so supported here. In making such determination we may and do look to the competent evidence and the reasonable inferences to be drawn therefrom.
At the same time, I wish to express concurrence in Mr. Justice Souris’ requirement that the evidence to be considered must be competent evidence. I am in accord with his position that the rules of evidence, including the hearsay rule, applicable in courts of law, also govern in these proceedings.
Carr and Kavanagh, JJ., concurred with Deth-MERS, C. J.