Coast Van Lines, Inc. v. Armstrong

ORR, Circuit Judge:

This is a suit for overtime compensation and liquidated damages under §§ 7 and 16 of the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S. C.A. §§ 207, 216.

The appellant, Coast Van Lines, Incorporated, is engaged in the business of packing, crating, storing, shipping and handling goods, wares and merchandise, particularly household goods and furniture. It is conceded that 55%% of appellant’s business is intrastate and 44%% interstate. Appellees were employed by appellants in the capacity of packers, craters, warehousemen, weighers, and sometimes in a combined capacity which included…