Goulas v. B & B Oilfield Services, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
1Opinion of the Court
SAUNDERS, Judge.
11 This is a case where two employees filed an unpaid wage claim against their employer under La.R.S. 23:631 and La. R.S. 23:632. The employer filed an exception of unauthorized use of summary proceedings based on the assertion that both employees’ claims for unpaid wages were novated, one by written agreement, the other by oral agreement.
The trial court found that both employees entered into novations with their employer, granted the employer’s exception, and dismissed the employees’ claims for unpaid wages. The employees appeal. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and render.
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