H. KOHOUT v. Shakopee Foundry Co.

Otis, Justice.

This is an action brought by 62 employees of a now defunct corporation to recover vacation pay in the sum of $10,249 and statutory penalties amounting to $17,986.80. The case was tried without a jury. The court held that the claims were barred by the statute of limitations. Plaintiffs appeal from judgment in favor of defendant.

The issues are (1) whether a 2-year or a 6-year statute of limitations applies; (2) on what date the claims for vacation pay accrued; and (3) on what date the statutory penalties accrued.

The reciprocal rights and obligations of the plaintiffs and defendant…