IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO 

TED E. HUFF, 
Claimant-Appellant, 

v. 

JOHN SLADE SINGLETON, dba SLADE 
SINGLETON FARMS, Employer, and 
STATE OF IDAHO, IDAHO COMMERCE 
& LABOR, 
Respondents. 

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October 2006 Term 
2006 Opinion No. 104 
Filed: November 28, 2006 
Stephen W. Kenyon, Clerk 
Appeal from the Industrial Commission of the State of Idaho. 
The Industrial Commission’s order is affirmed. 
Ted Huff, Blackfoot, pro se appellant. 
Jon Slade Singleton, pro se respondent. 
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JONES, Justice 

This is an appeal from an order of the Industrial Commission denying 
unemployment insurance benefits to claimant Ted Huff on the basis that he was 
discharged for misconduct in connection with his employment. We affirm. 

I. 

Slade Singleton Farms employed Huff as a truck driver from November 15, 2003, 
until January 5, 2005. On January 5, Huff left a telephone message on Jon Slade 
Singleton’s voicemail after discovering that another Singleton driver had taken his 
assigned truck to Oregon to pick up a load. It is undisputed this message was delivered 
with an offensive inflection and contained profanity directed at Singleton. Singleton
received the message and contacted Huff that night. The parties disagree whether 
Singleton discharged Huff during the ensuing telephone conversation, but Huff never 
returned to work for Singleton following their discussion. 

Huff subsequently filed for unemployment insurance benefits with the Idaho 
Department of Commerce and Labor (“Department”). Huff’s claim was initially granted 
by the Department. However, an Appeals Examiner with the Department reviewed 
Huff’s eligibility and, after conducting a telephonic hearing, found that he was discharged 
for misconduct and denied his claim. Huff appealed the Appeals Examiner’s decision to 
the Industrial Commission. The Commission adopted the Appeals Examiner’s findings 
of fact and affirmed the decision. Huff subsequently sought reconsideration, claiming 
that his employer made untruthful statements during the telephonic hearing. The 
Commission denied reconsideration, stating that it had carefully reviewed the parties’ 
arguments when it rendered its decision, and the record fully supported its decision. Huff 
appealed the Commission’s decision to this Court. 

II. 

When reviewing decisions of the Industrial Commission, this Court is limited to 
reviewing questions of law. Idaho Const. Art. V, § 9; Pimley v. Best Values, Inc., 132 
Idaho 432, 434, 974 P.2d 78, 80 (1999). This Court will not disturb factual findings 
supported by substantial and competent evidence. Frank v. Bunker Hill Co., 142 Idaho 
126, 130, 124 P.3d 1002, 1006 (2005). Where there is conflicting evidence, but the 
findings of the Commission are supported by substantial, competent evidence, the 
findings “must be sustained regardless of whether this Court may have reached a 
different conclusion.” Harris v. Electrical Wholesale, 141 Idaho 1, 3, 105 P.3d 267, 269 
(2004). 

III. 

A. 

Huff appealed at all levels of this matter pro se. This Court adheres to the rule 
that persons acting pro se are held to the same standards and rules as those represented by 
attorneys. Suitts v. Nix, 141 Idaho 706, 709, 117 P.3d 120, 123 (2005). Idaho Appellate 
Rule 35 requires parties to list and argue issues presented on appeal. When issues 
presented on appeal are not supported by propositions of law, citation to legal authority,
or argument they will not be considered by this Court. Langley v. State, 126 Idaho 781, 
784, 890 P.2d 732, 735 (1995). 

Huff presents eight issues on appeal. Seven of these issues fail to set forth legal 
arguments and are not supported by legal authority or propositions of law. Rather, these 
issues merely attempt to attack the credibility of Singleton or refute testimony presented 
by Singleton at the telephonic hearing. This Court will not reweigh the evidence or 
consider the credibility of witnesses. Pimley, 132 Idaho at 435, 974 P.2d at 81. Because 
these issues are not supported by legal argument or authority, and are mere attempts to 
attack the credibility of Singleton, they will not be considered by this Court. Huff 
presents only one appealable issue – whether Singleton discharged him during their 
telephone conversation on January 5. 

B. 

Idaho Code § 72-1366(5) provides that a claimant is eligible for unemployment 
insurance benefits so long as his discharge was not for “misconduct in connection with 
his employment.” Determining whether a claimant was discharged for misconduct in 
unemployment insurance cases is a question of fact that will not be disturbed if supported 
by substantial and competent evidence. Harris, 141 Idaho at 3, 105 P.3d at 269. 
Substantial and competent evidence is “relevant evidence that a reasonable mind might 
accept to support a conclusion.” Jensen v. City of Pocatello, 135 Idaho 406, 412, 18 P.3d 
211, 217 (2000). 

Huff challenges the Commission’s finding that Singleton discharged him during 
their telephone conversation. Huff contends that Singleton never made any comment that 
would indicate he intended to discharge him. Rather, Huff asserts that his absence at 
work following the telephone conversation was due to the fact that he believed Singleton 
had his truck in the shop to undergo maintenance. It was his understanding that Singleton 
would contact him to come back to work when the truck had been repaired. 

This issue involves only the question of whether the Commission’s finding is 
supported by substantial and competent evidence. According to the testimony of 
Singleton, he told Huff that “they were done” and they “needed to go their separate way” 
during the telephone conversation. Singleton’s testimony was corroborated by a witness, 
Sonya Harris, who was in the room with Singleton and overheard his side of the
telephone conversation with Huff. Harris testified further that Singleton immediately 
informed her after concluding the telephone conversation that he had just discharged 
Huff. The Appeals Examiner’s finding reflects that he found the testimony of Singleton 
and Harris credible. Although Huff disputes the credibility of Singleton and Harris, this 
Court does not reweigh the evidence or consider the credibility of witnesses on appeal. 
Pimley, 132 Idaho at 435, 974 P.2d at 81. 

Given the testimony of Singleton and Harris, substantial and competent evidence 
in the record exists to support the Commission’s decision that Singleton discharged Huff 
during the telephone conversation on January 5. 

IV. 

The order of the Industrial Commission denying unemployment insurance 
benefits is affirmed. 

Chief Justice SCHROEDER, and Justices TROUT, EISMANN and BURDICK, 
CONCUR.