WITT v. SKELLY OIL COMPANY

No. 7080.

379 P.2d 61 (1963)

71 N.M. 411

Lex H. WITT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SKELLY OIL COMPANY, a corporation, Defendant-Appellee.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

February 19, 1963.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William J. Heck, Hobbs, for appellant.

Hammel Carrell, Lovington, Horace S. Smith, Sam C. Oliver, Tulsa, Okl., for appellee.


CHAVEZ, Justice.

Lex H. Witt, plaintiff-appellant, an employee of Skelly Oil Company, defendant-appellee, brought suit against appellee for payment of compensation under the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 201-219, for hours he spent in appellee's service in excess of 40 hours per week, plus liquidated damages as specified in § 216(b) of the Act and attorney's fees and costs. A special master was appointed to take the testimony of witnesses,...

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