· 1/8/1986
Mercer v. Ross
Citations
- 701 S.W.2d 830
- 29 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 126
- 1986 Tex. LEXIS 855
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- stating that employer is not required to prove intent with respect to misconduct arising from violation of company policy or rule
- stating that the statute lists a number of acts that can be misconduct, ―including mismanagement and placing in jeopardy the property of others‖
- stating that the statute lists a number of acts that can be misconduct, “including mismanagement and placing in jeopardy the property of others”
- requiring intent or a careless disregard for the consequences to show misconduct through mismanagement
- suit by employer to set aside award of benefits on basis employee discharged for mismanagement
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Judges: Robertson
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