MATHESON v. CITY OF PORTLAND


288 A.2d 476 (1972)

James MATHESON et al. v. CITY OF PORTLAND.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

March 17, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William B. Troubh, Gerald F. Petruccelli, Portland, for plaintiff.

Robert W. Donovan, Legal Department, City of Portland, Portland, for defendant.

Before DUFRESNE, C. J., and WEBBER, WEATHERBEE, POMEROY, WERNICK, and ARCHIBALD, JJ.


POMEROY, Justice.

The plaintiffs are present and former policemen employed by the City of Portland.

The defendant is the City of Portland.

The action is premised on the claim that as policemen employed by the City of Portland they are entitled to the benefits provided by 26 M.R.S.A. § 661 et seq. (Minimum Wage Law). Especially they say that since May 1, 1966, all have worked in excess of 48 hours in one or more weeks as detailed in the schedule...

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