State Ex Rel. Nilsen v. Adams

This was an action brought by the Labor Commissioner under ORS 652.330(2) on behalf of one Dlouhy for the unpaid balance of wages. A jury trial resulted in a verdict and judgment for plaintiff for the amount of wages claimed plus statutory penalties. Attorney’s fees were denied by the court in a subsequent proceeding. Defendant appealed from the judgment and plaintiff cross appealed from the denial of attorney’s fees.

Defendant purchased a freight truck and leased it to a corporation known as “Busy Bee.” Dlouhy, who had previously been employed by defendant, drove defendant’s truck for Busy…