United States v. Northern Pac. Terminal Co.
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Oregon
Proceeding by the United States against the Northern Pacific Terminal Company. On motion by defendant for directed verdict.
1Opinion of the Court
WOLVERTON, District Judge.
There are three questions raised upon the part of the defendant: (1) It is contended that the Terminal-Company is not a connecting carrier; (3) that the Terminal Company should not be held liable to pay the penalty, because the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway Company has heretofore been prosecuted, and paid the penalty; and (3) the question is presented whether or not the switching at the terminal yards should be considered a part of the loading and unloading of this stock.
It has been held by this court with reference to the safety appliance act that the Terminal…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- United States v. Northern Pac. Terminal Co.District Court, D. Oregon · 1906
- United States v. PsakiU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York · 1910
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- United States v. Lehigh Valley R. Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Western New York · 1911
- United States v. Chicago, B. & Q. R.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1923
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