Bagley v. Hughes A. Bagley, Inc.

SACKETT, Judge.

We address the issue of whether a district court action for unpaid wages was barred by a prior small claims action. We find under the facts here it was. We reverse the judgment for plaintiff and enter judgment for defendant.

The district court action was commenced on January 31, 1986, when plaintiff-appel-lee, Hughes Anderson Bagley, Jr., filed a petition against defendant-appellant Hughes A. Bagley, Inc. Plaintiff contended he was employed by defendant as a manager, cook and bartender from May 30, 1983 through January 20, 1984 at a wage of $4.00 per hour. Plaintiff alleged he…