Dorcas v. Aikman

This is an action for the wrongful death of Byron M. Dorcas in a motor-yehiele accident, which happened on September 11,1961, on Highway 38 approximately three miles north of Tipton, in Cedar County. Plaintiff is the widow of decedent and as executrix of his estate sued Floyd Ambrose Aikman, driver of car which struck the Dorcas truck. Plaintiff’s decedent was driving south and was turning right into his farm lane. Defendant’s automobile struck plaintiff’s decedent’s truck from the rear and knocked it over on its side. Plaintiff’s decedent was thrown out of the truck, and when it tipped over…