Legal Opinion

Phillips v. Graham Aviation Co.

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided October 23, 1946No. 11480PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McCORD, Circuit Judge.

The appeal is from a judgment dismissing an action for recovery of overtime compensation, liquidated damages, and attorney’s fees alleged to be due employees under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards- Act of 1938, 29 U.S.C.A. §§ 201-219. The controlling issue is whether the employment of appellants was within the coverage of the Act.

During the times in question, between December 18, 1941, and October 16, 1944, appellants were employed as guards and watchmen by the Graham Aviation Company at Souther Field in Sumpter County, Georgia. Their duties and…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. McLeod v. ThrelkeldSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
  2. Jax Beer Co. v. RedfernCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1941
  3. Lefevers v. General Export Iron & Metal Co.District Court, S.D. Texas · 1941
  4. Fleming v. Pearson Hardwood Flooring Co.District Court, E.D. Tennessee · 1941
  5. McLeod v. ThrelkeldCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1942

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Jackson v. Airways Parking CompanyDistrict Court, N.D. Georgia · 1969
  2. Reed v. MurpheyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1948
  3. Montgomery Ward & Co. v. AntisCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1947
  4. Brown v. Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp.District Court, W.D. Kentucky · 1948
  5. Cooper v. Rust Engineering Co.District Court, W.D. Kentucky · 1949

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