Ebling v. Gove's Cove, Inc.

Gove's Cove, Inc., appeals from a judgment awarding Neil Ebling $9,984, including exemplary damages, costs and attorney's fees of $6,400 for wages willfully withheld pursuant to RCW 49.52.050(2) 1 and RCW 49.52.070. We affirm.

Neil Ebling (Ebling) was employed as a salesman for Gove's Cove, Inc. (Gove's) from February 1978 to November 15, 1978. Ebling was initially hired to sell new sailboats for a commission of 20 percent of Gove's net commission on each new vessel sold. Approximately 2 weeks after he was hired, Ebling agreed to transfer to Gove's used sailboat office located on Westlake…