United States v. Alabama, Tennessee & Northern Railroad

DANIEL HOLCOMBE THOMAS, District Judge.

Plaintiff sues for $3,000 in penalties for violations of the Hours of Service Act, 45 U.S.C. Secs. 61-64. Plaintiff charges that the defendant permitted telegraph station operators to remain on duty for a period of time in excess of the statutory maximum.

The defendant operates a telegraph station in Mobile, Alabama. The government charges violations on March 5, April 8, April 13, April 25, May 9, and May 16, 1964. The essence of the government’s allegation is that the defendant’s station was in operation as a “day and night station” at that time. During…