Perry v. Creech Coal Co.

FORD, District Judge.

Alleging that during the period set out in his petition, he was employed by the defendant in the production of goods for inter-state commerce, the plaintiff seeks to recover compensation for thirty hours overtime employment each week from January 16, 1940, to March 10, 1943, under § 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, 29 U.S.C.A. § 207, which requires that employees be compensated for time so employed during each work week in excess of the maximum provided by the Act, “at a rate not less than one and one-half times the regular rate.” He also seeks liquidated…