United States v. Atlantic Coast Line Co.
District Court, E.D. North Carolina
Action by the United States against the Atlantic Coast Line Company, for recovery of penalties for alleged violation of Hours of Service Act.
1Opinion of the Court
CONNOR, District Judge.
[1,2] Plaintiff declared, in two counts, alleging separate violations of Hours of Service Act (34 S'tat. c. 2939). The cause was submitted upon an agreed statement of facts, of which those material to the decision of the case are: Defendant, an interstate common carrier, on and prior to May 25, 1914, maintained at Kenly, N. C., a telegraph office, operated, during the day and night, for the purpose of sending and receiving orders pertaining to or affecting train movements. It had, in its employment, on said day, and prior thereto, as operators in. said office, “Operator…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- United States v. CookSupreme Court of the United States · 1872
- St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Co. v. TaylorSupreme Court of the United States · 1908
- Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1911
- Bailey v. Railroad Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1873
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3Cited by3 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Odenwald v. District CourtMontana Supreme Court · 1934
- United States v. Atlantic Coast Line R.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1946
- United States v. DelanoCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1917