Dye Produce Co. v. Davis

—The case is before us after further argument on resubmission, following the granting of a rehearing, which was petitioned for, upon different grounds, by both parties.

The action grows out of the alleged damage by freezing to a carload of fresh vegetables shipped from Los Angeles to Des Moines in December, 1919. This was during the period of Federal control of the railroads. The petition was entitled merely as against the director general of railroads, by name and title. It was alleged in the petition that the defendant, the director general, was, at the time of the shipment, operating…