Legal Opinion

Mason v. Norton

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided June 19, 1978No. 61493PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

360 So.2d 178 (1978)

Louis MASON

v.

Howard NORTON.

No. 61493.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

June 19, 1978.

C. Alvin Tyler, C. Alvin Tyler & Associates, Baton Rouge, for plaintiff-applicant.

Howard Norton, in pro. per.

SANDERS, Chief Justice.

Louis Mason sued his employer, Howard Norton, for wages, penalty wages, and attorneys' fees under LSA-R.S. 23:631 and 23:632. The trial court awarded the plaintiff judgment in the sum of $438.00 for unpaid wages, but rejected his demand for penalties and attorneys' fees. The Court of Appeal affirmed. La.App., 353 So.2d 304 (1977). We granted the employee's…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Fruge v. MuffolettoSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1962
  2. Colbert v. Mike-Baker Brick Co. of New Iberia, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1976
  3. Dunn v. Bessie F. Hiern School, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1968
  4. Gros v. LeBlancLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1974
  5. Tuberville v. FosterLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1959

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Beard v. Summit InstituteSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1998
  2. Boudreaux v. Hamilton Medical GroupSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1994
  3. Wyatt v. Avoyelles Parish School Bd.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2002
  4. Soday v. Mall Snacks, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1979
  5. Pearce v. AustinLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1985

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