Graves v. Boston & Maine Railroad

This is an action of tort to recover compensation for personal injuries received by the plaintiff on May 2, 1917, through alleged negligence or reckless misconduct of those conducting the railroad system of the defendant. Facts agreed are that James H. Hustis was appointed temporary receiver of the defendant by the District Court of the United States for the district of Massachusetts on August 29, 1916, and was directed to operate its railroad. Under that decree he and not the defendant was engaged in the operation of the railroad subsequent to August 29, 1916, continuously until he was…