Pritchett v. Steinker Trucking Co., Inc.

An action for wrongful death was brought in the circuit court of Piatt County by the administrator of the estate of Franklin Bowen, a deceased truck driver. The action was brought against the Steinker Trucking Company, owner of a truck which had collided head-on with the one driven by Bowen. The latter’s widow and the owner of the truck he was driving joined as plaintiffs, seeking recovery for last expenses and for damages to the truck, respectively. Plaintiffs recovered but on defendant’s appeal the appellate court reversed and remanded for a new trial on the ground of newly discovered…