District Court, E.D. Michigan November 5, 1953, Civ. A. No. 12846 (Hoy v. Progress Pattern Co.)

THORNTON, District Judge.

Plaintiffs herein seek overtime compensation and liquidated damages pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act, Section 16(b), 29 U.S.C.A. § 216(b). Defendant, in filing its motion to dismiss, contends that this Court lacks jurisdiction for the reason that plaintiffs were not employees within the meaning and coverage of the Fair Labor Standards Act.