Bob C. Cooper and Jim B. Cooper v. Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company

GARDNER, Chief Judge.

This was an action brought by appellants to recover damages to a shipment of six carloads of stocker cattle transported from Crystal City, Texas to Guthrie Center, Iowa. Recovery was sought because of the alleged violation of 45 U.S.C.A. § 71, referred to in briefs of counsel as the Cruelty to Animals Act and commonly known as the 36 hour law. It was alleged in the complaint that the cattle had been confined during transportation by the defendant for a period of more than 36 hours without rest, water and feeding in violation of 45 U.S.C.A. § 71. Many of the facts were…