United States v. Southern Pac. Co.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
In Error to the District Court of the United States for the District of Utah; John A. Marshall, Judge. Action by the United States against the Southern Pacific Company to recover penalties for alleged violation of the Hours of Service Law. Judgment for defendant, and the United States brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
CARLAND, Circuit Judge.
The United States brought this action to recover from the Southern Pacific Company (hereinafter called the “Company”) the sum of $6,000 as penalties for the violation of an act to promote the safety of employés and travelers upon railroads by limiting the hours of service of employés thereon. (Act March 4, 1907, c. 2939, 34 Stat. 1415 [U. S. Comp. St. Supp._1911, p. 1321]). The complaint contained 12 counts, on each of which a penalty of $500 was demanded. At the trial, the facts being undisputed, the court directed the jury to return a verdict for the Company. The…
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