Missouri, K. & T. Ry. Co. v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
In Error to the District Court of the United States for the District of Kansas. Action by the United States against the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company. Judgment for the. United States, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
SANBORN, Circuit Judge.
The Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company complains of alleged errors in the trials of four charges against it for as many violations of Act June 29, 1906, c. 3594, 34 Stat. 607 (U. S. Comp. St Supp. 1907, p. 918; Supp. 1909, p. 1178), which prohibits the confinement of certain animals in cars in transit for more than 28 hours, except in certain specified contingencies, under a penalty of a fine of from $100 to $500 for knowingly and willfully violating this inhibition. The act provides that an extension of the time of confinement from 28 to 36 hours may be permitted…
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