St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Co. v. State

Ed. F. McFaddin, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of a violation of the Full Switching Crew Law of Arkansas, 1 in that the appellant’s switching crew in the City of Osceola consisted of an engineer, fireman, conductor and only two brakemen, whereas the State contends that three brakemen are required by the said law, the germane portions of which read:

“No railroad company or corporation owning or operating any yards or terminals in the cities within this State, where switching, pushing or transferring of cars are made across public crossings within the city limits of the cities shall operate…