Western & Atlantic Railroad v. Anderson

On May 1, 1922, Ernest G. Harris was killed by a train of the defendant. His mother brought suit for damages against the defendant under the following provision of section 4424 of the Civil Code of 1910: “A mother, or, if no mother, a father, may recover for the homicide of a child minor of sui juris, upon whom she or he is dependent, or who contributes to his or her support, unless said child leave a wife, husband, or child. Said mother or father shall be entitled to recover the full value of the life of said child.” On the trial the mother testified in part as follows: “My son didn’t…