Hartigan v. Southern Pacific Co.
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Contra Costa County. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtFox, J.
PatrickHartigan died June 13, 1886, from injuries alleged to have been received through the negligence of the defendant. He left a widow, the plaintiff in this action, but no children; also a will, of which he named John McCarthy as executor. The will being duly proved and admitted to probate, and letters testamentary issued to McCarthy, he brought an action .against the present defendant for damages for the injuries resulting in the death of his testator. Afterwards, and before the answer was filed to the complaint in that action, the plaintiff herein brought this suit against the same…
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