Sheridan v. Boston & Albany Railroad

In this action the plaintiff seeks to recover damages for an injury sustained October 27, 1921, while at work for the defendant. He was first employed by it in the latter part of 1915. From December 28,1917, *449to March 1,1920, the railroad was subject to Federal control, during which time except for a brief period of absence he was an employee of the Federal government. He again became an employee of the defendant on the latter date and the trial judge rightly ruled that his contract of employment began when the defendant resumed operation of the railroad. Missouri Pacific Railroad v. Ault, 256…