Northern Pacific Railway Company v. The United States

This case was referred pursuant to former Rule 45(a) (now Rule 57(a)) to Trial Commissioner Roald A. Hogenson, with directions to make findings of fact and recommendation for conclusions of law. The commissioner has done so in an opinion and report filed on May 7, 1964. The plaintiff has excepted to the opinion and certain of the findings of fact. Defendant has requested that the court adopt the opinion and findings of fact. The parties have filed briefs and the ease has been submitted to the court after oral argument of counsel. The court agrees with the commissioner’s findings, his opinion…