Straughn v. Schlumberger Well Surveying Corp.

KENNERLY, District Judge.

This is a suit by plaintiff, Lloyd L. Straughn (for brevity called Plaintiff), against defendant, Schlumberger Well Surveying Corporation (for brevity called Defendant), under the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C.A. § 201 et seq., for pay for overtime work from the time Sections 6 and 7 of the Act became effective, to January 3, 1941, when plaintiff left defendant’s employ. Also for damages and attorney’s fees.

Defendant denies that plaintiff worked for it more hours per week than permitted by the Act, and says that if he did, he was paid as required by such Act.…