Neuhoff Bros., Packers v. Acosta

YOUNG, Justice.

This suit was brought pursuant to provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C.A., §§ 201-219) by plaintiffs (some 45 in number) to recover (1) alleged unpaid overtime compensation; (2) an additional 100% of the foregoing item as liquidated damages and (3) attorneys’ fees; defendant Neuhoff Bros., Packers, being their present or former employer. The case *417was submitted to a jury upon 279 special issues and upon their answers, defendant contended that plaintiffs were entitled to judgment for $687.61 instead of the $46,-407.94 sought; filing motion for judgment to…