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UNITED STATES v. ST. LOUIS, ETC. RY. CO.

Nos. 91 and 92.

270 U.S. 1 (1926)

UNITED STATES v. ST. LOUIS, SAN FRANCISCO & TEXAS RAILWAY COMPANY. UNITED STATES v. WABASH RAILWAY COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 18, 1926.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Blackburn Esterline, Assistant to the Solicitor General, with whom Solicitor General Mitchell was on the briefs, for the United States.

Mr. Lawrence H. Cake, with whom Mr. Alex. Britton was on the brief, for appellee in No. 91.

Mr. F. Carter Pope, for appellee in No. 92.

Messrs. William R. Harr and Charles H. Bates filed a brief as amici curiae, by special leave of Court.

MR. JUSTICE BRANDEIS 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...

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