Gibson v. Glasgow

Mb. Chief Jusxice Gbeen

delivered the opinion- of the Court.

This suit was brought by the complainant under the -Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, 2'9 U. S. C. A., section 201 et seq., against defendants, his employers, to recover overtime compensation. The chancellor sustained a demurrer to the bill and the complainant has appealed.

The bill averred that complainant was in the employ of the defendants over a period beginning in September, 1937, and ending* on May 15, 1940. That during said period defendants were engaged in commerce, within the meaning of the Federal Statute above mentioned,…