Legal Opinion
United States v. Oregon-Washington R. & Nav. Co.
District Court, D. Oregon
Decided December 14, 1914No. 6461PublishedCited by 3 opinions
At Law. Action by the United States against the Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company. Directed verdict for the government, and defendant moves for a new trial.
1Opinion of the Court
WOLVERTON, District Judge.
This cause was presented on the theory that the court ought to instruct the jury, as a matter of law, to find either for the plaintiff or for the defendant. After argument, the court instructed the jury to find for the government, but at once directed the defendant to file a motion to set aside the verdict and for a new trial, and the cause was taken under advisement upon the presentation made.
It is stipulated by counsel for the parties herein that:
“E. I-I. Heintzo was and remained on duty during tbe 24-hour period, beginning at the hour of 9 o’clock a. m., January…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Co. v. TaylorSupreme Court of the United States · 1908
- Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1911
- Delk v. St. Louis & San Francisco RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1911
- United States v. Oregon-Washington R. & Navigation Co.District Court, E.D. Washington · 1914
3Cited by3 opinions
- Oregon Short Line R. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1916
- Minneapolis, St. P. & S. S. M. Ry. Co. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1917
- Atchison, T. & S. F. Ry. Co. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1918