State Ex Rel. Nilsen v. Cushing

The Labor Commissioner appeals from a circuit court judgment denying mandamus against a district judge who had denied the Commissioner’s motion for a default judgment.

The Commissioner, charged by ORS 652.330 with a duty to assist unpaid workmen in collecting wages, *264had commenced an action in the District Court for Josephine County to collect wages and penalties on behalf of a baby sitter. The employers, a Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Cray, were duly served with the complaint and summons, but failed to appear. The unpaid wage claim amounted to $21.00. Penalties demanded in the complaint amounted to…