United States v. Chicago, M. & St. P. Ry. Co.

(charging jury): This case has been fully heard by the court and jury on oral testimony, at the close of which each party moved for a peremptory direction for a verdict under every one of the four counts of the petition. It is my custom, and, as I think, my duty, when taking a case from the jury, to explain why that body can have nothing further to do in the case, I assuming all responsibility. This is an action by petition, under direction of the Attorney General, on information of the interstate commerce commission, against the defendant company for four alleged violations of the acts of…