State ex rel. Roberts v. Public Finance Co.

The state brought this action against Public Finance Company to collect unpaid vacation pay allegedly owed its -assignor, Richard G. Hoglen, pursuant to ORS 652.310 to 652.405. The state also seeks the statutory civil penalty provided in ORS 652.150, together with costs and attorney fees.

Both parties moved for summary judgment. The trial court denied the state’s motion, granted defendant’s motion and entered a judgment for defendant dismissing the complaint with prejudice and awarding costs. The state appeals, contending that its motion for summary judgment should have been granted.

The narrow…