Legal Opinion

Erdman v. Jovoco, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin

Decided December 15, 1992No. 92-0980PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCane, P.J.

Robert D. Erdman appeals a judgment dismissing his action under sec. 103.455, Stats., and holding that the compensation he received in the form of a commission was not wages. The central issue in this case is whether the term "wages" as used in sec. 103.455 includes the additional compensation of commissions. Erdman's former employers, Jovoco, Inc., and Crown Coco, Inc., contend that Erdman's commissions, which were computed independently of his salary, were not wages as that term is used in sec. 103.455.1 We agree and therefore affirm the judgment of the circuit court.

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2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. State v. MartinWisconsin Supreme Court · 1991
  2. State v. WittrockWisconsin Supreme Court · 1984
  3. Forest Home Dodge, Inc. v. KarnsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1965
  4. J.A.L. v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1991
  5. Wandry v. Bull's Eye Credit UnionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1986

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Erdman v. Jovoco, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1994
  2. Erdman v. Jovoco, Inc.Court of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1992
  3. Nommensen v. American Continental InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2000
  4. Nommensen v. American Continental InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2000

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