Daugherty v. Continental Can Co.

Opinion by

Spaeth, J.,

This is an appeal from orders granting a compulsory nonsuit in two assumpsit actions. Appellants (plaintiffs below) are fifty-seven men a.nd women who were employed by appellee, the Continental Can Co., *344Inc. (hereinafter “Continental”), at its Hazel-Atlas Glass Division in Washington, Pennsylvania, from May 1962 until February 1964, when Continental sold its business. Appellants are seeking back wages, an equal amount in liquidated damages, and other sums allegedly due them under the Equal Pay Law, Act of Dec. 17, 1959, P. L. 1913, §1, 43 P.S. §336.1 et seq., as amended…