Southern Pacific Co. v. Tomlinson

This action is brought under the provisions of title 36 of the Revised Statutes of 1887, entitled “Injuries Resulting in Death.” Plaintiff, Bertha Tomlinson, as the widow of Thomas Tomlinson, deceased, brought suit in her own name against the Southern Pacific Company, for the benefit of herself, as surviving wife, as well as for the children and parents of the deceased, to recover damages sustained by the death of said deceased, which occurred, as alleged, by reason of the negligence of the defendant. In addition t-o a special verdict, the jury returned a verdict for plaintiff in the sum of…