Moore v. Hines

On motion of Hines, appellee, formerly Director General of Railroads, appellant’s cause was dismissed, because it had not been revived; either in the name of John Barton Payne or Jas. C. Davis, successors in office to appellee. From that judgment appellant prosecutes this appeal.

The cause was dismissed on March 15, 1923. At that time the amendment to the Transportation Act of 1920, which became effective March 3, 1923 (42 Statutes at Large 1443, chapter 233) was in force. That amendment provides, among other things, the following:

"(h) Death, Expiration of Term of Office, Retirement,…