United States v. St. Louis, San Francisco & Texas Railway Co.

Mb. Justice Brandéis

delivered the opinion of the Court.

These cases, which were argued together, present on similar facts the same question of law. In each the railroad had, prior to federal control, rendered to the War Department transportation service, payment for which was disallowed by the Auditor. Each company commenced suit therefor in the Court of Claims more than three years but within six years from the time when the cause of action accrued, and after the lapse of three years from the enactment of Transportation Act, 1920, February 28, 1920, c. 91, 41 Stat. 456. That Act, amending…