A Digest of Decisions (Including Dicta): Under the Federal Safety Appliance and Hours of Service Acts (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Otis Beall Kent

9780265280799: A Digest of Decisions (Including Dicta): Under the Federal Safety Appliance and Hours of Service Acts (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0265280796 ISBN 13: 9780265280799

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

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Understand how federal rules shape railroad safety and penalties, with practical decisions you can reference.

This edition distills key rulings and interpretations related to the Federal Safety Appliance Acts and the Hours of Service Act. It covers who is affected, what counts as a violation, and how penalties are determined, in clear, historical context.

Readers gain insight into enforcement approaches, the role of the Interstate Commerce Commission, and how opinions shaped the responsibilities of carriers, officers, and employees. The material emphasizes the relationship between safety requirements and real-world railroad operations.

Definitions and scope: who falls under the acts, what counts as a common carrier, and how applicability is determined.
Enforcement and penalties: how penalties are calculated and who brings actions for penalties.
Employee duties and fatigue: how rest periods, intermissions, and hours of service are treated in practice.
Practical interpretations: decisions about repairs, handling defective cars, and the role of evidence in enforcement.

Ideal for readers of railroad history, legal history, and those studying federal regulatory frameworks for transportation safety.

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