Dempsey Bros. Dairies, Inc. v. Blalock

Benham, Judge.

Appellee was a route deliveryman for appellant dairy company from April 1979 until February 1981, when he left the company to accept other employment. Appellant refused to give appellee his final paychecks, totaling $253.57 in salary and commissions, alleging he owed the company over $2,800 in inventory shortages accumulated between April 1980 and his resignation date. Appellant also retained the $100 cash bond it required each route deliveryman to pay upon beginning employment. When appellee sought to obtain his pay, appellant responded by sending a creditor demand letter…