Peña v. Eastern Sugar Associates

José A. Peña sued Eastern Sugar Associates in the former district court for unpaid wages for the period from May 19. 1948 to July 12, 1950. After a trial on the merits, a judgment in the amount of $1,141.78 was entered in favor of the plaintiff. Both parties have appealed.

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It is conceded that the work of the plaintiff— during the time covered by the complaint he was a train *291dispatcher in the office of the railroad operated by the defend-' ant for the transportation of articles for interstate commerce —entitled him to be paid pursuant to the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act. There is likewise…