United States v. Illinois Cent. R. Co.

HUTCHESON, Circuit Judge.

Suing for penalties under the Cruelty to Animals Act,1 *****the United States moved for judgment on the pleadings. This motion overruled and a jury waived, the cause was submitted upon an agreed statement of facts.

The District Judge concluding that the defendant had not, within the meaning of the act, knowingly and willfully failed to comply with its provisions, made findings and conclusions and gave judgment accordingly. This appeal tests whether, upon the facts pleaded, stipulated, and found,2 judgment for the United States was demanded. In summary, this is the case…