Ostendorf v. Brewer

Plaintiffs appeal certain judgments rendered against them in their multicount action against defendants Joseph Brewer and International Harvester Company for injuries plaintiff Junior C. Ostendorf (hereinafter plaintiff) suffered when operating a tractor.

On October 26, 1973, plaintiff was employed by defendant Brewer to “spike” a field from which soybeans had been harvested. He operated a seven-year-old International Harvester Model 806 tractor owned by Brewer and the field upon which it was operated was owned by Brewer. Plaintiff drove the tractor during that morning and afternoon and…