STEINER v. MITCHELL

No. 22.

350 U.S. 247 (1956)

STEINER ET AL., DOING BUSINESS AS CUMBERLAND BATTERY MANUFACTURING CO., v. MITCHELL, SECRETARY OF LABOR.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 30, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cecil Sims argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the brief was Louis Leftwich, Jr.

Bessie Margolin argued the cause for respondent. With her on the brief were Solicitor General Sobeloff, Ralph S. Spritzer, Stuart Rothman and Sylvia S. Ellison.


MR. CHIEF JUSTICE WARREN delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case raises an issue of coverage under the Fair Labor Standards Act, as amended by the Portal-to-Portal Act of 1947, with respect to work performed before or after the direct or productive labor for which the worker is primarily paid.

The precise question is whether workers in a battery plant must be paid as a part of their "principal" activities for...

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