Ortiz v. Sucrs. de A. Mayol & Co.

This is an action against Sucrs. de A. Mayol & Co., Inc., *535filed by the appellee, claiming.the sum of $841.08 in wages allegedly owed to him,. as well as an equal amount as a penalty, and attorney’s fees. He alleged in synthesis: that defendant was engaged in the importation and wholesale of foreign goods in Puerto Rico; that plaintiff worked for defendant in matters directly connected with interstate commerce from the year 1927 to April 11, 1954; that during the period between August 27, 1951, and April 11, 1954, plaintiff worked for defendant at least 516 extra hours which were not paid to…