Bushman v. Pure Plant Food International, Ltd.

HENDERSON, Justice.

ACTION

Appellees, by their complaint, sought to recover: 1) unpaid bonuses allegedly owed them by appellant; and 2) double damages under SDCL 60-11-7 for the fraudulent, oppressive, or malicious withholding of bonuses. Appellant counterclaimed averring salary and expenses were owed because ap-pellees served a competitor’s interest. Ap-pellees filed an amended complaint including a cause of action for appellee Ritter’s medical expenses incurred after appellant allowed his insurance to lapse.

A jury trial ensued resulting in verdicts of: $3,268.56 as double damages for…