UNITED STATES v. ATCHISON, T. & S.F. RY. CO.,

No. 504.

220 U.S. 37 (1911)

UNITED STATES v. ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 13, 1911.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Wm. S. Kenyon, Assistant to the Attorney General, with whom The Attorney General and Mr. Philip J. Doherty, Special Assistant United States Attorney, were on the brief, for the United States.

Mr. Robert Dunlap, with whom Mr. Gardiner Lathrop was on the brief, for respondent.


MR. JUSTICE HOLMES delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an action to recover penalties for violation of the `Act to promote the safety of employes and travellers upon railroads by limiting the hours of service of employes thereon.' March 4, 1907, c. 2939, §§ 2, 3, 34 Stat. 1415, 1416. The Government had a verdict in the District Court, subject to exceptions, and the judgment was reversed by the Circuit Court...

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