Skidmore v. Swift & Co.

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1944-12-04

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Mr. Justice Jackson delivered the opinion of the Court. Seven employees of the Swift and Company packing plant at Fort Worth, Texas, brought an action under the Fair Labor Standards Act to recover overtime, liquidated damages, and attorneys’ fees, totalling approximately $77,000. The District Court rendered judgment denying this claim wholly, <span class="cita…

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