Hunt v. Northern Construction Co.
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Clay Circuit Court, Western District; W. J. Driver, Judge; This action was commenced within the sixty days required by law, and the wages continue up to the date of final judgment. 66 Ark. 409. A separate suit can be maintained to recover the wages or penalty.. 70 Ark. 226; 58 Jd. 407. The wages are due every two weeks, and a suit can be brought as a separate cause of action.
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Appeal from Clay Circuit Court, Western District; W. J. Driver, Judge; This action was commenced within the sixty days required by law, and the wages continue up to the date of final judgment. 66 Ark. 409. A separate suit can be maintained to recover the wages or penalty.. 70 Ark. 226; 58 Jd. 407. The wages are due every two weeks, and a suit can be brought as a separate cause of action. Kirby & Castle’s Digest, § 5462; 23 Cyc. 444-5 ; 27 L. R. A. 409; 74 Ark. 615; 78 Id. 595; 89 Id. 435; 83 Id. 372. The effect of the statute is to continue the contract, of employment in full force until the…
1Opinion of the CourtWood, J.
The appellant alleged that the appellee was a corporation; that he was in its employ on the 28th of May, 1915; that on that date the appellee was indebted to him in the sum of $58.19 upon account for wages; that the account at that time was due and unpaid, and that appellee had refused to pay the same, although .at various times it was requested to do so. Appellant al-. leged that he was employed at a wage of $125 per month; that the appellee on the 28th day of May, 1915, discharged him and at that time the appellant requested of the appellee the money or a valid check for his wages; that the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Co. v. PaulSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1897
- Hunton v. LuceSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1895
- St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Co. v. PickettSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1902
- St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Co. v. WalshSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1908