Markman v. County of Los Angeles

Opinion

LILLIE, J.

Plaintiff brought this action to recover compensation for overtime while working as a deputy sheriff for defendant county, for which he had been unable to take equivalent time off. The trial court denied recovery and entered a judgment in defendant’s favor; plaintiff appeals therefrom.

The facts are established by stipulation. Plaintiff was employed as a deputy sheriff by defendant from November 29, 1957, until some time in May 1966, when he voluntarily terminated his employment. During the years 1960 through 1965, inclusive, he was required by the nature of his duties,…