United States v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.
Supreme Court of the United States
CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT. The facts, which involve the construction of the act of March 4, 1907, regulating the hours of service of railway employés,are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Holmes
This is an action to recover penalties for violation of the 'Act to promote the safety of employés and travellers upon railroads by limiting the hours of service of employes thereon.’ March 4, 1907, c. 2939,- §§ 2, 3, 34 Stat. 1415, 1416. The Government had a verdict in the District Court, subject to exceptions, and the judgment was reversed by the Circuit Court of Appeals. 177 Fed. Rep. 114. 100 C. C. A. 534.
The case is this: By § 2 it is made unlawful for common carriers subject to the act to permit any employé subject to the act to be on duty 'for a longer period than sixteen consecutive…
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