Rosenzweig v. Hines

HAZEL, District Judge.

1. Congress admittedly gave its consent that the United States might be sued in negligence for causes of action arising- from its control of the railroads, and by General Order No. 50 the duly appointed Director General lawfully required that such an action be instituted against him instead of against the railroad company, and it has been decided by the Supreme Court, in Missouri Pacific Ry. Co. v. Ault, 256 U. S. 554, 41 Sup. Ct. 593, 65 L. Ed. 1087, that no liability was imposed upon railroad corporations for damages in actions for negligent operation in consequence of…