Maday v. Elview-Stewart Systems Co.

SCHULTZ, Justice.

In this appeal plaintiff seeks to establish his right to attorney fees incurred in his successful suit against a former employer for unpaid wages. The trial court refused his request; we hold, however, that plaintiff was entitled to reasonable attorney fees pursuant to Iowa Code § 91A.8 (1981). We reverse and remand for a determination of such fees.

Thomas 0. Maday was employed by El-view-Stewart Systems Co. (Elview) as a sales representative on a salary and commission agreement from February 1978 until he was discharged by Elview in September 1979. After the discharge Maday…