Supreme Court of the United States April 9, 1900, 169 (United States v. Harris)

Mr. Justice Shirks

delivered the opinion of the court.

This was an action to recover penalties for an alleged violation of the laws of the United States relating to the transportation of live

stock;

and the question involved is whether the defendants, who were in charge and control of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad as receivers, appointed by the Circuit Court of the United States, were