Case: Mitchell, Secretary of Labor, v. Bekins Van & Storage Co.
Abbreviation: Mitchell v. Bekins Van & Storage Co.
Decision Date: 1957-03-11
Docket Number: No. 122
Citation: 352 U.S. 1027
Volume: 352
Reporter: United States Reports
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
Parties: Mitchell, Secretary of Labor, v. Bekins Van & Storage Co.
Judges: Mr. Justice Burton and Mr. Justice Harlan, believing that the decision of the Court of Appeals was based upon proper standards and sufficient evidence, would affirm the judgment.
Pages: 1027–1027

Head Matter:
March 11, 1957.
No. 122.
Mitchell, Secretary of Labor, v. Bekins Van & Storage Co.
Argued February 26-27, 1957.
Decided March 11, 1957.
Bessie Margolin argued the cause for petitioner. With her on the brief were Solicitor General Rankin, Stuart Rothman and Eugene R. Jackson. William French Smith argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Homer D. Grotty.

Opinion:
Per Curiam:
The judgment is reversed. Respondent's five physically separate warehouses do not constitute a single "retail establishment" within the meaning of the exemption provided by §13 (a)(2) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, 52 Stat. 1067, as amended, 63 Stat. 917, 29 U. S. C. § 213 (a)(2). Phillips, Inc., v. Walling, 324 U. S. 490; see 95 Cong. Rec. 12579.
Mr. Justice Burton and Mr. Justice Harlan, believing that the decision of the Court of Appeals was based upon proper standards and sufficient evidence, would affirm the judgment.