Robinson v. Baltimore

Citations

• 26 Wash. 484
• 67 P. 274
• 1901 Wash. LEXIS 672

Syllabus

<p>DEATH BY WRONGFUL ACT-ACTION BY WIDOW AND CHILD-LIMITATIONS.</p> <p>Under Bal. Code, § 4828, which allows the heirs or personal representatives of one whose death is caused by the wrongful act or neglect of another to maintain an action for damages against the person causing death, and under Bal. Code, § 4800, which limits the commencement of actions for any injury to the person or rights of another to a period of three years after the cause of action shall have accrued, the widow and minor children of one whose death is caused by the wrongful act of another have a right of action therefor which may be commenced at any time within three years from the injury.</p>