Cotton v. Weyerhaeuser Timber Co.

Steinert, J. —

Plaintiff brought suit to recover a specified amount alleged to be due him for overtime work performed under certain regulations of the fair labor standards act of 1938, and for an equal amount claimed by him as liquidated damages accruing under that same act. Upon a trial before the court without a jury, findings were made and a judgment dismissing the action was entered. Plaintiff appealed.

The theory upon which the appellant, W. L. Cotton, predicated his complaint was that at the times here involved the respondent, Weyerhaeuser Timber Company, was engaged in the manufacture of…