Erie Railroad v. New York
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. The facts, which involve the constitutionality under the Fourteenth Amendment of the eight hour provisions of the New York Labor Law of 1907 as applied to railroads, and employes engaged in interstate commerce, are stated in the opinion.
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ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. The facts, which involve the constitutionality under the Fourteenth Amendment of the eight hour provisions of the New York Labor Law of 1907 as applied to railroads, and employes engaged in interstate commerce, are stated in the opinion. Congress by the “Hours of Service Act” of March 4, 1907, having completely regulated the hours of labor of railway employes concerned with the movements of trains, including those making use of the telegraph or telephone for that, purpose, the law of the State of New York from the date of its passage was…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McKenna
Action for penalty brought by the people of the State of New York against defendant in error, herein called the railroad company, for an alleged violation of the Labor Law of the State entitled “An Act in relation to labor, constituting chapter thirty-two of the General Laws,” as. amended by Chapter 627 of the Laws of 1907. 1
It is alleged that at the times hereinafter mentioned the railroad company was a corporation under the laws of the State of New York and was and is operating a line of railroad in the State of New York, in Rockland County and other counties, extending from Piermont to…
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