New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York v. . James H. Phyfe
January 17, 1893136 N.Y. 554
Summary
The Court of Appeals reversed the conviction of the railroad superintendent, holding that the second and third sections of chapter 711 of the 1892 Laws are not penal provisions and therefore do not create criminal liability for requiring a fourteen‑and‑a‑half‑hour workday without extra pay.