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Sorensen v. City of New York

U.S.
Apr 26, 1954
347 U.S. 951 (1954)

Summary

describing the "two-platoon system," where "firemen are on duty for a 24 hour shift, off 24 hours, with each sixth shift off," and explaining that, under such a schedule, "[i]n 1/4 of the weeks [the firefighters] were required to be at the fire station 48 hours, in 1/2 of the weeks 72 hours, and in 1/4 of the weeks 96 hours"

Summary of this case from State ex rel. Hoyle v. City of Grants Pass

Opinion

No. 130.

April 26, 1954.


Certiorari Denied.

C.A. 2d Cir. Certiorari denied. William L. Standard and Louis R. Harolds for petitioners. Denis M. Hurley and Seymour B. Quel for respondent. Reported below: 202 F. 2d 857.


Summaries of

Sorensen v. City of New York

U.S.
Apr 26, 1954
347 U.S. 951 (1954)

describing the "two-platoon system," where "firemen are on duty for a 24 hour shift, off 24 hours, with each sixth shift off," and explaining that, under such a schedule, "[i]n 1/4 of the weeks [the firefighters] were required to be at the fire station 48 hours, in 1/2 of the weeks 72 hours, and in 1/4 of the weeks 96 hours"

Summary of this case from State ex rel. Hoyle v. City of Grants Pass
Case details for

Sorensen v. City of New York

Case Details

Full title:SORENSEN ET AL. v. CITY OF NEW YORK

Court:U.S.

Date published: Apr 26, 1954

Citations

347 U.S. 951 (1954)

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