Guerrero v. Horn

HUNTER, Judge:

Appellant sued Appellee for $2,770.00 in unpaid wages owed him from his employment as a farm worker from January 1, 1990 through January 5, 1991. Appellant also sought liquidated damages pursuant to 40 O.S.Supp.1982 § 165.3(B) in an amount equal to the wages due for Appel-lee’s failure to pay wages when due. The trial court awarded Appellant judgment in *936the amount of $2,770.00, plus attorney’s fees and costs, but denied liquidated damages. This appeal followed.

Appellant alleges the language of Section 165.3(B) mandated an award for liquidated damages upon Appellee’s failure to…