Baldwin

Appellants, husband and wife Michael A. Baldwin and Constance J. Baldwin (the “Baldwins”), were managers of Appellee Trailer Inns, Inc.’s recreational vehicle (“RV”) park in Bellevue, Washington. The Baldwins seek overtime wages from Trailer Inns, Inc. and its president, Don Kramer (collectively, “Trailer Inns”) under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and damages resulting from the alleged breach of their employment agreement with Trailer Inns, Inc. The Baldwins appeal the district court’s grant of two motions for partial summary judgment in favor of Trailer Inns. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We affirm in part on the FLSA claim and reverse in part on the breach of contract claim.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Trailer Inns, Inc. is a Washington corporation, headquartered in Yakima, that owns and operates RV parks in Bellevue, Spokane, and Yakima, Washington. The Bellevue park (the “park”) has space for up to 104 RV’s. The facilities for guests include an office, pool, showers, restrooms, recreation room, barbeque, and a picnic area.

Trailer Inns, Inc. typically hires a husband and wife to manage the park. The managers are required to live in an…