Thornton v. Commissioner of Department of Labor & Industry

On August 10, 1978, appellant filed a wage claim with the Commissioner of Department of Labor and Industry. A contested case hearing was held in Great Falls on November 14, 1978. The hearings officer ruled in favor of respondents. On March 11, 1979, appellant petitioned the District Court of the Fifth Judicial District, in and for the County of Jefferson, for judicial review of the final agency decision. The District Court dismissed appellant’s petition for judicial review. Appellant appeals.

Appellant was employed as a truck driver by respondents John and Simone Furgeri on or about July 17,…