United States Cartridge Co. v. Powell

COLLET, Circuit Judge.

This is an action brought by a group of fifty-nine plaintiffs who were employed during World War II at the St. Louis Ordnance Plant to recover overtime compensation, liquidated damages, attorney fees, and costs, under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. On trial the court *719found all the issues in favor of plaintiffs and entered judgment aggregating $246,-251.44 (twice the amount of overtime claimed), plus $24,625.00 as attorney fees and costs. The parties will be referred to as they were designated in the District Court.

Defendant was engaged in the operation of a large…