Ryan v. North Alaska Salmon Co.

J.—The complaint charged that Orion F. Ryan met his death in the territory of Alaska through the negligence of the defendant company by which he was employed. Plaintiff sues to recover damages for the death so occasioned, not as the personal representative, but as his mother and sole surviving heir. (Code Civ. Proc., sec. 377.) The complaint is silent as to the laws of the territory of Alaska, and defendant’s general demurrer for lack of facts was sustained by the court without leave to amend, and the action was accordingly dismissed.

The demurrer was properly sustained. Where the action, as…