Great Northern Ry. Co. v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
In Error Do the District Court of the United States for the Northern Division oí the Eastern District of Washington; Prank H. Rudkin, Judge. Suit for penalties by the United States against the Great Northern Railway Company. Judgment for the United States, and defendant brings error,
1Opinion of the Court
HUNT, Circuit Judge.
This case for a second time comes before the court. It is a prosecution in 12 counts, brought to1 recover penalties against the railway company for violation of Safety Appliance Act March 2, 1893, c. 196, 27 Stat. 531, as amended by Act April 1, 1896, c. 87, 29 Stat. 85, Act March 2, 1903, c. 976, 32 Stat. 943, and Act April 14, 1910, 36 Stat. 298. Examination of the case as reported in U. S. v. Great Northern R. Co., 229 Fed. 927, 144 C. C. A. 209, and of the complaint herein, shows that the material allegations of the complaint are that the railway company ran its trains…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Second Employers'liability CasesSupreme Court of the United States · 1912
- Southern Railway Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1911
- United States v. Great Northern Ry. Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1916
- United States v. Grand Rapids & I. Ry.District Court, E.D. Michigan · 1916