Grimes v. Southern Pacific Co.

FRAMPTON, J. pro tern.*

On February 6, 1961, Cora I. Grimes, William Grimes, and Gamiliel Grimes Wessell filed an action in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County against the Southern Pacific Company (hereinafter Railroad) and *306the City of Los Angeles wherein they sought damages for the alleged wrongful death of one Vernon W. Grimes (hereinafter Grimes). Cora was the surviving wife and William and Gamiliel were the surviving children of Grimes.

During the course of the trial the defendant, City of Los Angeles was dismissed upon motion of the plaintiffs. On December 2, 1964, after the entry of…