Schwarz ex rel. Kotek v. Witwer Grocer Co.

SCOTT, District Judge.

This case is brought by Frank Schwarz, per se and as agent and for the use and benefit of Wm. Kotek and Wm. Meroshek, against Witwer Grocer Company, to recover for overtime and double compensation for work in commerce during the period of their employment which began on or about the month of October, 1938, and ended with January, 1942. The employees most of the time worked at a flat monthly wage, but which they reduce to hourly time according to the hours worked. Defendant is in the wholesale grocery business, having its principal plant at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, but having…