The Kansas City Southern Ry. Co. v. State

November 20, 1935, the appellant, Kansas City Southern Railway Company, was charged with violating the full switch crew law (Crawford & Moses’ Digest, §§ 8583-8586, inclusive) on November 19, 1935, by switching cars across public crossings in its Fort Smith yards with a crew of less than six men.

The municipal court tried the cause, and from an adverse judgment, appellant appealed. Appellant’s demurrer to the information was overruled by the circuit court. Appellant declining to plead further, a fine was assessed against it and this appeal duly perfected.

The information to which appellant’s…