United States v. Houston Belt & Terminal Ry. Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
In Error to the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of Texas; Waller T. Burns, Judge. Action by the United States of America against the Houston Belt & Terminal Railway Company. Judgment for defendant, and the United States brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
FOSTER, District Judge.
The United States filed suit against the Houston Belt & Terminal Railway Company to recover certain penalties for alleged violations of what is known as the Hours of Service Act. At the close of the evidence each side requested the court to direct a verdict in its favor. The court granted the motion of the railroad, and overruled that of the United States. Both of said rulings are assigned as errors.
The part of the statute pertinent to the issue is as follows:
* * * No operator, train dispatcher, or other employe, who by the use of the telegraph or telephone dispatches,…
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