Ormsbee v. Grand Trunk Western Railway Co.

(after stating the facts). The foregoing ruling made by the court raises the only question involved in this case. On behalf of the plaintiff it is contended that the statute does not limit recovery *579to those only who have a legal claim to support or to contribution toward support from the decedent. It is urged that the children of decedent, for whose benefit this action is brought, are within the class designated by the statute, and that, such being the case, it is only necessary for the plaintiff to show that the alleged negligent killing of plaintiff’s decedent resulted in some pecuniary…