United States v. Oregon R. & Nav. Co.

WOLVERTON, District Judge.

This is an action for the recovery •of a penalty for violation of Act June 29, 1906, c. 3594, 34 Stat. 607 (U. S. Comp. St. Supp. 1907, p. 918). The charge is that the defendant company received and loaded upon a car a consignment of 81 hogs, and carried them in continuous transportation, without unloading for feed and rest, for more than 28 hours, all without the written request of the owner, the custodian, or the consignee thereof authorizing an extension of the time of confinement to 36 hours. The complaint is challenged by a demurrer, and there is presented the…