Putman v. Southern Pacific Co.

This is an action, brought by the plaintiff as the widowed and dependent mother of Robert Putman, deceased, to recover damages from the defendant company on account of his death. In substance, the complaint alleges that the deceased was in the twenty-third year of his age; was active, strong, in good health, etc., and that up to his death by the wrongful act of the defendant, and long prior thereto, he had contributed largely to the plaintiff’s support, and would have continued to do so if he had lived, and that she was and still is in great need, etc.

After making the usual denials, the…