Hammonds v. J. W. Broom & Sons

WARLICK, Chief Judge.

These are related cases and pursuant to agreement of the parties were consolidated for trial, with the further understanding that individual judgments would be rendered. They are actions instituted by the plaintiffs to recover unpaid minimum wages and unpaid overtime compensation, together with reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs of the action, under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended. 29 U.S.C.A. § 201 et seq. Jurisdiction is conferred by Section 16 (b) of the Act and by 28 U.S.C.A. § 1337.

The complaints originally sought relief for the…