Futch v. McAllister Towing of Georgetown, Inc.

ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEALS

WALLER, Justice:

James M. Futch (Futch) won a jury verdict, as well as treble damages and attorney’s fees, in an action he brought pursuant to the state Payment of Wages Act. Futch lost on appeal when the Court of Appeals reversed the trial judge’s denial of McAllister Towing’s (Employer’s) directed verdict motion. We granted Futch’s petition for a writ of certiorari to review the Court of Appeals’ decision. We reverse.

FACTS

The facts of this case are undisputed. Employer, headquartered in New York, employed Futch as a tugboat captain and local…