Tulier Olivera v. Puerto Rico Land Authority

Mr. Justice Todd, Jr.

delivered the opinion of the Court.

Again another governmental agency of The People of Puerto Rico, defendant-appellant, the Land Authority of Puerto Rico, asks us to decide 1 that it is exempt from compliance with the Minimum Wage Act2 and with the eight working hours Act,3 since, according to the Act creating it.4 it is not an entity engaged in commerce, industry, agriculture or any other lucrative business and also, because in any case, plaintiff herein, as an ex-timekeeper of defendant, was its representative or agent, and as such, falls within the definition of…