SMITH v. CITY OF JACKSON, MISS.

No. 90-1953.

954 F.2d 296 (1992)

Charles E. SMITH, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. The CITY OF JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

February 27, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Matthew M. Moore, Deputy City Atty., Jackson, Miss., for defendant-appellant.

Elizabeth L. Gilchrist, Jackson, Miss., for plaintiffs-appellees.

Before POLITZ, Chief Judge, REAVLEY and JOLLY, Circuit Judges.


POLITZ, Chief Judge:

The City of Jackson, Mississippi appeals an adverse judgment on jury verdict for overtime pay which certain firefighters claimed under the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 201-219. Concluding that FLSA exempts the plaintiffs from the overtime pay requirement we reverse.

Background

Plaintiffs are either district or battalion chiefs in the Combat Division of the City of Jackson Fire Department. A fire chief...

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