Campbell v. Superior Decalcominia Co.

ATWELL, District Judge..

The plaintiff sues for an amount under the National Fair Labor Standard Act, 29 U.S.C.A. §§ 201-219, which is less than $3,-000. The defendant claims that this court is without jurisdiction to proceed.

The judicial code specifies the jurisdiction of this court to be over “all suits of a civil nature, at common law or in equity * * * where the matter in controversy exceeds, exclusive of interest and costs, the sum or value of $3,000, and (a) arises under the Constitution or laws of the United States * * ” But the foregoing immediate provision as to the sum, or, value of…