290.300. Actions for prevailing wages by workman authorized.

Actions for prevailing wages by workman authorized.

290.300. Any workman employed by the contractor or by anysubcontractor under the contractor who shall be paid for hisservices in a sum less than the stipulated rates for work doneunder the contract, shall have a right of action for doublewhatever difference there may be between the amount so paid andthe rates provided by the contract together with a reasonableattorney's fee to be determined by the court, and an actionbrought to recover same shall be deemed to be a suit for wages,and any and all judgments entered therein shall have the sameforce and effect as other judgments for wages.

(L. 1957 p. 574 § 10, A.L. 1969 S.B. 142)