Haynie v. Hogue Lumber & Supply Co. of Gulfport, Inc.

WATSON, District Judge.

This is an action by Plaintiff-employee against Defendant-employer for overtime compensation, liquidated damages and counsel fees under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, 29 U.S.C.A. § 201 et seq. This action was tried by the Court without a jury. After the Plaintiff completed the presentation of his evidence, the Defendant moved for a dismissal.

Defendant, a Mississippi Corporation, operated a lumber and building materials yard in Gulfport, Mississippi. Plaintiff was employed by Defendant as a night watchman at its lumber yard for a period of 73…