Am. Fam. Life Assurance Co. v. Hiam, 464 U.S. 850 (1983). · Go Syfert
Am. Fam. Life Assurance Co. v. Hiam, 464 U.S. 850 (1983). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“it is well established that, although the title of an act cannot control the plain provisions of the act, it may aid construction of ambiguous clauses”
100 citation events (4 in the last 25 years) across 32 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Meyer v. Veolia Energy North America (mass, 2019-05-08)
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discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Meyer v. Veolia Energy North America
Mass. · 2019 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
it is well established that, although the title of an act cannot control the plain provisions of the act, it may aid construction of ambiguous clauses
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Ricketts v. Vann (2×) also: Cited "see"
4th Cir. · 1994 · confidence medium
The court did not employ an independent contractor analysis, but commented that "in the event that [the labor contractor] were an independent contractor, this Court could conclude that [the labor contractor] was a joint employer with the [cotton farmer]; in this instance, the field workers would still be employees of the [cotton farmer]." Id. at 188.
cited Cited "see" Purdham v. Fairfax County School Board
4th Cir. · 2011 · signal: see · confidence high
See Castillo v. Givens, 704 F.2d 181, 185 (5th Cir.1983), cert. denied, 464 U.S. 850 , 104 S.Ct. 160 , 78 L.Ed.2d 147 (1983).
cited Cited "see" Baker v. Barnard Construction Co.
D.N.M. · 1994 · signal: see · confidence high
See Castillo v. Givens, 704 F.2d 181, 188 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 464 U.S. 850 , 104 S.Ct. 160 , 78 L.Ed.2d 147 (1983).
cited Cited "see" Fickling v. Com. of Australia
E.D.N.Y · 1991 · signal: see · confidence high
See S & S Machinery Co. v. Masinexportimport, 706 F.2d 411, 417 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 464 U.S. 850 , 104 S.Ct. 161 , 78 L.Ed.2d 147 (1983); see also O’Connell Machinery Co. v. M.V.
discussed Cited "see" State v. Sansom (2×)
N.M. Ct. App. · 1991 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Robinson, 99 N.M. 674 , 662 P.2d 1341 , cert, denied, 464 U.S. 851 , 104 S.Ct. 161 , 78 L.Ed.2d 147 (1983).
cited Cited "see" Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Tree of Life Christian Schools
S.D. Ohio · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See Castillo v. Givens, 704 F.2d 181, 185 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 464 U.S. 850 , 104 S.Ct. 160 , 78 L.Ed.2d 147 (1983).
cited Cited "see" Dole v. Scott-Rice of Texas, Inc.
N.D. Tex. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See Castillo v. Givens, 704 F.2d 181 , 186-87 n. 11 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 464 U.S. 850 , 104 S.Ct. 160 , 78 L.Ed.2d 147 , (1983) (jury trial required in proceedings under 216(c)).
cited Cited "see" Van Bering Robinson v. John Maruffi, Joseph Polisar, Clarence Kraemer and Eloy Whitey Hansen, Chief of Police
10th Cir. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Robinson, 99 N.M. 674, 662 P.2d 1341 (1983), cert. denied, 464 U.S. 851 , 104 S.Ct. 161 , 78 L.Ed.2d 147 (1983). 4 .
discussed Cited "see" Bueno v. Mattner
6th Cir. · 1987 · signal: see · confidence high
See Castillo v. Givens, 704 F.2d 181, 197-98 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 464 U.S. 850 , 104 S.Ct. 160 , 78 L.Ed.2d 147 (1983). 18 Defendants respond that, although courts have held that there is no requirement of specific intent to violate the law, there must at least be some awareness that the law exists.
cited Cited "see" Bueno v. Mattner
6th Cir. · 1987 · signal: see · confidence high
See Castillo v. Givens, 704 F.2d 181, 197-98 (5th Cir.), cert, denied, 464 U.S. 850 , 104 S.Ct. 160 , 78 L.Ed.2d 147 (1983).
discussed Cited "see" Antonia Montelongo, Cross-Appellants v. Edwin Meese, Iii, Attorney General, Glen Martin, Cross-Appellees (2×)
5th Cir. · 1986 · signal: see · confidence high
See Castillo v. Givens, 704 F.2d 181, 197 (5th Cir.) (finding that crew leader's wage constituted fee), cert. denied, 464 U.S. 850 , 104 S.Ct. 160 , 78 L.Ed.2d 147 (1983). 15 Defendants then claim that Martin is not liable to the plaintiff crew members because he had direct contact only with the crew leaders.
cited Cited "see" Bueno v. Mattner
W.D. Mich. · 1986 · signal: see · confidence high
See Castillo v. Givens, 704 F.2d 181 , 198 n. 41 (5th Cir.1983), cert. denied, 464 U.S. 850 , 104 S.Ct. 160 , 78 L.Ed.2d 147 (1984).
discussed Cited "see" O'COnnell MacHinery Company, Inc. v. M v. \Americana\" and Italia Di Navigazione
unknown court · 1984 · signal: see · confidence high
See S & S Machinery Co. v. Masinexportimport, 706 F.2d 411, 415 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 104 S.Ct. 161 , 78 L.Ed.2d 147 (1983); In re Rio Grande Transport, Inc., 516 F.Supp. 1155, 1158 (S.D.N.Y.1981).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Reich v. Great Lakes Collection Bureau, Inc.
W.D.N.Y. · 1997 · signal: see also · confidence low
Those sections provide three distinct causes of action against employers charged with violating the minimum wage and overtime provisions of the FLSA, as follows: (1) an injured employee may sue under Section 16(b) for unpaid overtime or minimum wages, plus an equal amount as liquidated damages; (2) the Secretary of Labor may sue under Section 16(e) on behalf of an employee (or employees) for actual “back pay damages” in the form of unpaid overtime or minimum wages, plus an equal amount as “liquidated damages” (which, under the FLSA, means “exemplary damages” not to exceed the amoun…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Antenor v. D & S Farms
11th Cir. · 1996 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Castillo v. Givens, 704 F.2d 181, 184 (5th Cir.) (finding dependence where grower visited farm only three or four times per week), cert. denied, 464 U.S. 850 , 104 S.Ct. 160 , 78 L.Ed.2d 147 (1983); Usery, 527 F.2d at 1312 (finding dependence where putative employer had "neither the right to hire employees nor the right to set hours”); Fahs, 166 F.2d at 43 (finding dependence where business had no right to control number of employees, wages or hours); Alviso-Medrano v. Harloff, 868 F.Supp. 1367, 1372 (M.D.Fla.1994) (finding employment relationship where no direct oversight by grow…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Robert Reich, Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor v. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, State of Alabama
11th Cir. · 1994 · signal: see also · confidence low
See 29 U.S.C. § 216 (b); see also Castillo v. Givens, 704 F.2d 181 , 186 n. 11 (5th Cir.) (describing which FLSA causes of action may be initiated by employees and which ones may be brought by the Secretary), cert. denied, 464 U.S. 850 , 104 S.Ct. 160 , 78 L.Ed.2d 147 (1983). 2 .
cited Cited "see, e.g." Reich v. Circle C. Investments
5th Cir. · 1993 · signal: see also · confidence low
Id. at 1043-45 ; see also Castillo v. Givens, 704 F.2d 181 , 187-88 n. 12 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 464 U.S. 850 , 104 S.Ct. 160 , 78 L.Ed.2d 147 (1983). 13 1.
cited Cited "see, e.g." Reich v. Circle C. Investments, Inc.
5th Cir. · 1993 · signal: see also · confidence low
Id. at 1043-45 ; see also Castillo v. Givens, 704 F.2d 181 , 187-88 n. 12 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 464 U.S. 850 , 104 S.Ct. 160 , 78 L.Ed.2d 147 (1983). 1.
cited Cited "see, e.g." Howard v. Malcolm
4th Cir. · 1988 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also, Castillo v. Givens, 704 F.2d 181 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 464 U.S. 850 , 104 S.Ct. 160 , 78 L.Ed.2d 147 (1983).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Paul Leonard Jones, Jr. v. Consolidated Rail Corporation, A.K.A. Conrail (2×)
6th Cir. · 1986 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Castillo v. Givens, 704 F.2d 181, 195 (5th Cir.) (burden of proof always of major importance), cert. denied, 464 U.S. 850 , 104 S.Ct. 160 , 78 L.Ed.2d 147 (1983).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Brock v. Hutto
M.D. Ala. · 1985 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Castillo v. Givens, 704 F.2d 181, 193 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 104 S.Ct. 160 , 78 L.Ed.2d 147 (1983) AAA and DeHaven were fully aware of the possible application of the Act to them.
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American Family Life Assurance Co.
v.
Hiam, Commissioner of Insurance
No. 83-145.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Oct 3, 1983.
464 U.S. 850

Sup. Jud. Ct. Mass. Certiorari denied.