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UNITED STATES v. BROOKLYN TERMINAL

No. 155.

249 U.S. 296 (1919)

UNITED STATES v. BROOKLYN EASTERN DISTRICT TERMINAL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 24, 1919.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Assistant Attorney General Frierson, with whom Mr. Neal L. Thompson was on the brief, for the United States.

Mr. Henry B. Closson, for respondent.

MR. JUSTICE BRANDEIS delivered the opinion of the court.

The Hours of Service Act (March 4, 1907, c. 2939, 34 Stat. 1415)1 prohibits any common carrier by railroad engaged in interstate commerce from requiring or permitting an employee to remain on duty for a longer period than sixteen consecutive hours. For alleged violation of this provision, proceedings...

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