Hertz Motel v. Ross Signs

698 N.W.2d 532 (2005)

2005 SD 72

HERTZ MOTEL and Marjorie LaFave, Plaintiffs and Appellees,

v.

ROSS SIGNS and O'Neill Neon Company, Defendant and Appellant.

No. 23381.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Considered on Briefs on February 15, 2005.

Decided June 8, 2005.

Karen A. Leonard, Shawn M. Nichols of Cadwell, Sanford, Deibert & Garry, LLP, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Attorneys for plaintiffs.

David A. Gerdes, Christina L. Fischer of May, Adam, Gerdes and Thompson, LLP, Pierre, South Dakota, Attorneys for defendant.

SABERS, Justice.

[¶ 1.] Joe Ross (Ross) was hired by Marjorie LaFave (LaFave), the owner…