Brannon v. Parsons

Statement of the Case.

MONROE, C. J.

This suit is brought for the recovery of wages alleged to have been earned by plaintiff for 3% days-of actual work, at $4.65 a day, under a contract of employment as a sheet iron worker, and for a further amount in the nature of a penalty, as imposed by Act No. 170 of 1914, by reason of the failure of defendant to pay the amount demanded, as required by that act, the prayer of the petition reading;

“Wherefore he prays that * * * there be judgment in favor of petitioner * * * in the full sum of $213.90, being the amount due to, and including, December 17, 1917…