City of New York v. Davis

(after stating the facts as above).

This action was begun in October, 1920. At that time the Director General of Railroads, an official whose office was established during- the World War and by the act of 1918 (Comp. St. 1918, Comp. St. Ann. Supp. 1919, §§ 3115%a-3115%p), was still in charge of the railroads of the United Slates, and consequently of the New Haven Road. This suit was therefore brought in his name. It appears from the statement of facts, which precedes this opinion, that the action was brought to recover the reasonable cost of relocating the overhead feeder cables of the Now…