United States v. Union Pac. R.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
In Error to the District Court of the United States for the District of Utah; John A. Marshall, Judge. Action by the United States of America against the Union Pacific Railroad Company. Judgment for the defendant, and the United States brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
HOOK, Circuit Judge.
This was an action by the government to recover a penalty from the Union Pacific Railroad Company for violating Act of June 29, 1906, c. 3594, 34 Stat. 607 (U. S. Comp. St. Supp. 1911, p. 1341), commonly called the Twenty-Eight Hour Law. A car load of horses was shipped from Denver, Colo., to Salt Lake City, Utah. The owner of the horses who went with them consented in writing, as authorized by the statute, that the period of confinement without unloading for rest, water, and feeding should be extended to 36 hours. The route was over the-Union Pacific and Oregon Short Line…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Bank of Kentucky v. Adams Express Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1876
- Covington Stock-Yards Co. v. KeithSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
- Texas & Pacific Railway Co. v. ReissSupreme Court of the United States · 1902
- Condon v. Marquette, Houghton & Ontonagon RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1884
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