United States v. Thompson

WOODROUGH, Circuit Judge.

This civil action was brought under the Hours of Service Act of March 4, 1907, entitled “An act to promote the safety of employés and travelers upon railroads by limiting the hours of service of employés thereon.-” 45 U.S.C.A. §§ 61-64. Sections 62 and 63 read, in part, as follows:

“62. Hours of service limited. It shall be unlawful for any common carrier, its officers, or agents, subject to sections 61-64 of this title to require or permit any employees subject to sections 61-64 of this title to be or remain on duty for a longer period than sixteen consecutive hours,…