Apache East, Inc. v. Wiegand

OPINION

OGG, Judge.

This appeal concerns the propriety of an award to the appellee of treble damages and attorney fees for appellant’s failure to pay wages due.

From 1970 until May, 1974, appellee Patrick Wiegand was employed by appellant Apache East, Inc., as parts manager for its Apache Honda retail motorcycle dealership. Appellants Richard Cole and Joe Ann Cole are the sole shareholders of Apache East, Inc. It is undisputed that Wiegand’s initial compensation was $800 per month, later increased to $1000 per month, or a ten percent commission on the sale of certain motorcycle parts, whichever…