Harland Oil Co. v. Pattison

C. E. Pattison sued Harland Oil Company, a corporation, in the district court of Osage county, Okla., under the federal wage and hour law to recover the penalty provided where an employer violates that law in his relations with his employee. The employee was successful, and the employer appeals.

Four points are argued by employer, but one has merit and must be sustained. This necessitates a reversal of the judgment and obviates the necessity for considering the others.

Employer argues that there is insufficient evidence on the part of employee that he was engaged in commerce or in the…