Legal Opinion
Western & Atlantic Railroad v. Townsend
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided October 29, 1926No. 17553PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJenkins, P. J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.)
The court did not err in allowing the amendment to the petition, setting up that the decedent left surviving him the plaintiff (his wife) and a daughter about eight years of age, who were dependent upon him and received his earnings, and that the action was brought by the plaintiff, as administratrix, for the benefit of herself as the widow and of the minor child, the amendment further alleging that in addition to the salary of the decedent, amounting to the sum of $250 per month, he performed domestic services for the benefit of his wife and daughter,…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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3Cited by15 opinions
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