v0832-751

IN THE

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FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, a

Corporation, Plaintiff in Error,

vs.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendant in

Error.

Upon Writ of Error in the United States District Court

of Idaho, Northern Division.

Brief of Defendant in Error.

Brief of Defendant in Error.

Defendant in Error, the United States, answering the

brief of Plaintitf in Error, finds that the issues are com-

passed, as follows :

The Government contends that the fireman, Ed Bergen,

was on duty longer than sixteen hours within the meaning

of the Hours of Service Act. The record discloses that

said fireinan remained on duty continuously from July

10, 1912, at 6 :00 a. m. to July 11, 1912, at 6 :00 a. m., but,

it is claimed by the railroad company that from July 10,

at 9 :59 p. m., to July 11th at 6 :00 a. m. that the said

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