Anderson v. Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad

In May, 1919, the Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad was an instrumentality of the United States, having been taken over, together with employment of its agents and employees, by the government, on December 28/ 1917. That month plaintiff, a section foreman on the railroad, was injured. Report of the injury was made and a compensation agreement reached. Payments under the agreement were made by the United States Railroad Admin istration. August, 1919, plaintiff signed a final settlement receipt and returned to his work for the railroad and so continued until about December 1, 1923. Asserting…