Wisconsin & Arkansas Lumber Co. v. Reaves
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Hot Spring Circuit Court; Alexander M. DuMe, Judge; 1. The verdict is not sustained by the evidence. It was appellee’s own fault that his May check was not paid, and under Kirby’s Digest, § 6650, he cannot recover. 2. It was error to submit to the jury the question as to the reasonableness of the company’s rules in paying off the Woods crew on the afternoon of pay day.
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Appeal from Hot Spring Circuit Court; Alexander M. DuMe, Judge; 1. The verdict is not sustained by the evidence. It was appellee’s own fault that his May check was not paid, and under Kirby’s Digest, § 6650, he cannot recover. 2. It was error to submit to the jury the question as to the reasonableness of the company’s rules in paying off the Woods crew on the afternoon of pay day. This was a matter of law. 73 Ark. 298; 84 Fed. 944. See also 1 Thompson on Trials, § 1057; 52 Ark. 406; id. 134; 58 id. 324. I. Only one demand was necessary for the wages due. Acts 1905, p. 528. He was discharged,…
1Opinion of the CourtRiddick, J.
This is an action by a laborer against a corporation to recover a balance due him for wages and the penalty imposed by statute upon a corporation for failing -to pay the wages of a discharged employee within seven days from his discharge. On the first hearing of this case a majority of the ■court were of the opinion that the plaintiff made out a case .against the company for at least a part of the amount claimed, but a further consideration of the case has convinced us that under the facts proved no recovery of a penalty can be allowed.
The facts in the case are as follows: W. O. Reaves, a…
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