United States v. Philadelphia & R. Ry. Co.

DICKINSON, District Judge.

This is an action for the penalty imposed under the act of Congress of June 29, 1906. Trial by jury was waived by agreement, and the case tried before the court.

The facts are these: A car load of 168 hogs was shipped from Cincinnati, Ohio, consigned to J. J. Felin, at Nicetown, Philadelphia. The hogs were unloaded, watered, and fed at Pittsburg. They were then loaded on car P. D. 658237, April 22, 1914, at 6 o’clock a. m. The time limit had been extended and expired at 6 p. m. April 23d. The hogs were, however, kept confined in the car until 7:40 p. m. The time limit…