Goodwin v. Southern Kraft Corporation

Plaintiff rendered service as a laborer to defendant during the month of October, 1940, and at the end of the month there was due him $50.33. He was discharged on November 1st, at which time he demanded payment of wages due him. Prior to his discharge, on each pay day, he also demanded such payment. In each instance payment was refused. He thereafter instituted this suit to recover the $50.33, and, availing himself of the beneficent provisions of Act 138 of 1936, sued for wages from the date of his discharge to the time suit was filed, a period of 91 days at $2.82 per day, and attorney's fee.

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