BRADDOCK v. CAPFER

No. 77-1314; SC 25505.

586 P.2d 340 (1978)

284 Or. 237

George W. BRADDOCK, Darrell C. Justus and William E. Slaughter, Respondents, v. Maurice G. CAPFER, d/b/a L & M Builders, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Oregon, Department 1.

Decided November 15, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Merwin C. Logan, of Moore, Wurtz & Logan, Springfield, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs was Lynn L. Moore, Springfield.

John R. Parrott, Eugene, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondents.

Before DENECKE, C.J., and HOLMAN, HOWELL and LENT, JJ.


DENECKE, Chief Justice.

Plaintiffs brought this action to recover unpaid wages plus a penalty prescribed by ORS 652.150. Plaintiffs were employed to sheet and roof a house for defendant at a specified rate per square foot. Each of the three plaintiffs worked four hours on one day; one plaintiff returned another day and completed the job in two hours. Their wages have never been paid. Plaintiffs were awarded $109.20 in unpaid wages and a penalty of $5,616.00. Defendant...

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