BLANKENSHIP v. SOUTHERN BEVERAGE CO.

No. CA 86 1043.

520 So.2d 440 (1988)

John W. BLANKENSHIP v. SOUTHERN BEVERAGE COMPANY, INC.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

Rehearing Denied February 17, 1988.

Writ Granted April 7, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marion Weimer, James A. McGraw (co-counsel), Baton Rouge, for plaintiff-appellant.

Curtis K. Stafford, Jr., Baton Rouge, for defendant-appellee.

Before COVINGTON, C.J., and CARTER, SAVOIE, CRAIN and LeBLANC, JJ.


LeBLANC, Judge.

This is a suit by plaintiff, John W. Blankenship, against his former employer, Southern Beverage Company, Inc., seeking recovery of unpaid wages, statutory penalties and attorney's fees pursuant to La.R.S. 23:631, et seq.

FACTS

On November 8, 1983, plaintiff began work for defendant as a route salesman. He was hired for this position by Brian Reuther, a sales manager for defendant, as well as a neighbor and friend of plaintiff. At...

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