United States v. Craddock-Terry Shoe Corporation

SOPER, Circuit Judge.

The United States brought suit against Craddock-Terry Shoe Corporation on June 22, 1948, for liquidated damages in the sum of $8,090 on account of the employment of persons under the age of sixteen in the performance of several contracts with the United States. The suit was based on the Walsh-Healey Act of June 30, 1936, 41 U.S.C.A. §§ 35 to 45, which requires that in any contract made by an agency or instrumentality of the United States for the manufacture or furnishing of materials, supplies and equipment in any amount exceeding $10,000, there shall be included amongst…