Jemerson v. Mercantile National Bank at Dallas

DIXON, Chief Justice.

The question in this appeal is whether appellants, who are six maids and one porter employed by the Mercantile National Bank at Dallas, come within the coverage of the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C.A. §§ 201-219.

The facts disclosed by the record are not disputed. A written stipulation of facts and the deposition of Roy L. Smith, the Bank’s auditor, constitute the evidence of record. We take judicial notice of the general practices and customs of the banking business. 17 Tex.Jur. 222 ; 31 C.J.S., Evidence, § 29, page 560; McCormick & Ray, “Texas Law of Evidence,” p.…