Oeland v. Neuman Transit Company

The administrator of the estates of both Fuller, deceased, and Boedeker, deceased, brought separate actions for damages for their wrongful deaths against the same defendants. These actions were consolidated for trial before a jury which, in each case, returned its verdict in favor of the defendants, and judgments accordingly were rendered thereon. Plaintiffs have appealed.

In both actions it was alleged the negligent operation of a trailer-truck combination by its driver, defendant Boyer, caused it to collide with the Pontiac automobile driven by the deceased Fuller, resulting in his death and…