Bender v. Consolidated Mink Ranch, Inc.

This action was brought by an employee of the defendant mink ranch to recover damages, alleging that the employer, which was raising her minks, refused to surrender the minks to her upon demand. A jury fixed her damages at $17,600 and found against the defendant on its counterclaim, upon which the trial court entered the judgment from which this appeal is taken. We affirm.

Three issues are presented for review: (1) Whether the trial court properly denied the defendant-employer’s motion for a directed verdict; (2) Whether the jury was properly instructed as to damages, and (3) Whether the trial…