Legal Opinion
Harrington v. Empire Const. Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided April 1, 1948No. 5704PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SOPER, Circuit Judge.
This action was brought in the District Court under the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C.A. § 201 et seq., to recover overtime pay and liquidated damages. From a judgment in his favor in the amount of $1226.57, the plaintiff appeals on the ground that it is inadequate.
The principal issue with respect to the merits of the case is whether the plaintiff was employed on the basis of a 40-hour week, a 48-hour week, or a fluctuating work week. The plaintiff contends for a 40-hour week, or at least a 48-hour week, while the defendant urges the correctness of the District…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Anderson v. Mt. Clemens Pottery Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1946
- Overnight Motor Transportation Co. v. MisselSupreme Court of the United States · 1942
- Michelsen v. PenneyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1943
- Morris Plan Industrial Bank v. HendersonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1942
- Skidmore v. John J. Casale, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1947
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3Cited by14 opinions
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- Houser v. MatsonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1971
- Warren Harold Oliver v. Mercy Medical Center, Inc., an Oregon CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1982
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