California Supreme Court December 24, 1900, L.A. No. 791. (Lemasters v. Southern Pacific Co.)

GAROUTTE, J.

This action was brought by the father to recover damages for the death of his son. The deceased was a bright, active boy, nearly seventeen years of age. He was a fireman upon a switch-engine of defendant, and had been working in that capacity for nearly two months. At the time of the accident he was not on duty.