Legal Opinion
Myres v. Lighthouse Life Insurance
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided February 20, 1979No. 13803PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
BOLIN, Judge.
Plaintiff sued his former employer for $600 for past due salary, penalty wages and attorney fees under La.R.S. 23:631-2. From judgment awarding plaintiff $160 (representing 4/sths of one week’s salary) and $500 attorney fees, but rejecting the demand for penalty wages, both parties appeal. We amend to increase the award for attorney fees and as amended affirm.
The issues relate to whether penalty wages and attorney fees should be awarded.
The versions given by plaintiff and defendant as to the nature of plaintiffs employment, his salary and the date of termination differ…
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