Legal Opinion
Gatlin v. Mitchell
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 15, 1961No. 18314PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RIVES, Circuit Judge.
This appeal is from a judgment permanently enjoining the appellants from violating the minimum wage, overtime, shipping, and record-keeping provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.1
The Gatlin partners, father and two sons, are engaged in a logging and lumber business in and near Waynesboro, Mississippi.2 The evidence covered a period of two years from August 17, 1955 through August 1957. During that period, the Gatlins employed between 70 and 100 men. About half of the lumber which they produced was shipped in interstate commerce. It is stipulated that their employees…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Arnold v. Ben Kanowsky, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1960
- A. H. Phillips, Inc. v. WallingSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
- Walling v. A. H. Belo Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1942
- James P. Mitchell, Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor v. John D. RainesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1956
- James P. Mitchell, Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor v. Joseph Hausman, D/B/A Alice Meat CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1958
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3Cited by11 opinions
- W. Willard Wirtz, Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor v. Atlas Roofing Manufacturing Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
- Acme Car & Truck Rentals, Inc. v. James HooperCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1964
- Coleman v. Jiffy June Farms, Inc.District Court, S.D. Alabama · 1970
- Acme Tire and Battery Company, Inc. v. W. Willard Wirtz, Secretary of Labor, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1964
- Hodgson v. ParkeDistrict Court, S.D. Texas · 1971
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