State Ex Rel. Hartford Life Insurance v. Trimble

It appears from the record that the relator herein instituted in the Circuit Court of Saline County, Missouri, on May 17, 1920, an action against Walker D. Hines, Agent for the United States Government for settlement by actions at law of claims arising during Federal control of railroads, and agent of Walker D. Hines, Director General of Railroads, for the United States Railroad Administration, while operating the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company. Afterwards, on November 22, 1920, by agreement of parties, the respondent, John Barton Payne, agent, etc., was substituted for said Walker Hines,…