Witt v. Skelly Oil Company

CHAVEZ, Justice.

Lex H. Witt, plaintiff-appellant, an employee of Skelly Oil Company, defendantappellee, brought suit against appellee for payment of compensation under the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 201-219, for hours he spent in appellee’s service in excess of 40 hours per week, plus liquidated damages as specified in § 216(b) of the Act and attorney’s fees and costs. A special master was appointed to take the testimony of witnesses, have the same transcribed, and to submit findings of fact and conclusions of law to the court. The special master found that appellant was entitled…