Arruda v. Director General of Railroads

This is an action of tort. It is brought to recover damages for the instant death of the plaintiff’s intestate, which occurred in September, 1919, by reason of the collision of an automobile driven by him while a traveller on a public way, with a locomotive engine, at a crossing at grade with tracks of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad system during the period when it was under federal control pursuant to acts of Congress and a Proclamation of the President. 39 U. S. Sts. at Large, (c. 418) 619, 645. 40 U. S. Sts. at Large, (c. 25) 451. 40 U. S. Sts. at *257Large, 1733. 41 U. S. Sts.…