Legal Opinion
Smith v. Superior Casing Crews
District Court, E.D. Louisiana
Decided April 25, 1969No. Civ. A. No. 68-259PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EUBIN, District Judge:
The plaintiffs in this action under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), 29 U.S.C. §§ 201-19, seek to recover unpaid minimum wages and overtime compensation from their former employer, together with liquidated damages and attorney’s fees under Section 216 of the Act. 29 U.S.C. § 216.
All of the plaintiffs were members of casing crews. Casing crews provide a specialized service at certain stages of drilling an oil well. They install large pipe, or casing, in a portion of the drill hole to provide support for that part of the hole. A casing crew normally consists of five…
2Cases cited28 opinions
- Skidmore v. Swift & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1944
- Anderson v. Mt. Clemens Pottery Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1946
- Armour & Co. v. WantockSupreme Court of the United States · 1944
- Campbell v. HoltSupreme Court of the United States · 1885
- Jewell Ridge Coal Corp. v. Local No. 6167, United Mine WorkersSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Irma Halferty v. Pulse Drug Company, Inc. D/B/A Pulse Ambulance ServiceCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
- Rousseau v. Teledyne Movible Offshore, Inc.District Court, W.D. Louisiana · 1985