STRONG v. C.I.R., INC.

No. 92-2901.

179 Wis.2d 440 (1993)

507 N.W.2d 159

Robert STRONG and Richard Neisius, Plaintiffs-Respondents, v. C.I.R., INC., Defendant, GEORGE W. OLSEN CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. and Transamerica Insurance Company, Defendants-Appellants.

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin.

Decided September 28, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

On behalf of defendant-appellants, the cause was submitted on the briefs of Catherine R. Quiggle of Rodli, Beskar & Boles, S.C. of River Falls.

On behalf of plaintiff-respondents, the cause was submitted on the brief of William J. Radosevich of Hudson.

On behalf of the Wisconsin Chapter of Associated General Contractors of America, Inc., an amicus brief was filed by Paul D. Lawent of Madison.

Before Cane, P.J., LaRocque and Myse, JJ.


LaROCQUE, J.

George W. Olsen Construction Co., Inc., the prime contractor on a municipal public works contract, and its surety, Transamerica Insurance Company, appeal a summary judgment awarding double wages, costs and attorney fees to Robert Strong, Richard Neisius and numerous other employees of a subcontractor, C.I.R., Inc. The appellants contend that sec. 779.14, Stats. (1989-90), which allowed the employees of a subcontractor to maintain an action against the...

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