United States v. Chicago & A. R.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
In Error to the District Court of the United States for the Southern Division of the Southern District of Illinois. Action by the United States against the Chicago Sr Alton Railroad Company. Judgment for defendant, and the United States brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
ALSCHULER, Circuit
Judge. The action was for recovery of penalty' for alleged infraction of the safety appliance acts through moving a freight car in the Bloomington-Normal yards of defendant in error while the uncoupling apparatus was inoperative because the lock chain was disconnected from the uncoupling lever. The parties stipulated to waive jury and submit the cause to the court, and that “for all purposes of trial and review” the material facts are as in the stipulation stated. The District Court found for defendant in error.
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