United States v. Missouri Pac. Ry. Co.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
In Error to the District Court of the United States for the District of Kansas; John C. Pollock, Judge. Action by the United States against the Missouri Pacific Railway Company, for violation of the hours of service act. From a judgment for defendant the United States brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
SANBORN, Circuit Judge.
The United States complains that the court below overruled a demurrer to the answer of the defendant and rendered judgment in the defendant’s favor in an action againstfit for an alleged violation of the 'hours of service act. The plaintiff alleged in its complaint that the defendant required and permitted its telegraph operator at Meneger Junction, Kan., an office and station operated only during the daytime, to remain on duty during the 24 hours, commencing at 7 o’clock a. m. December 11, 1911, more than 13 hours, in violation of “An act to promote the safety of…
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