McKeown v. Argetsinger

Peterson, Justice.

This action is brought to recover damages for the wrongful death of one Dr. Eugene G. McKeown, for the benefit of his two adopted children as his only next of kin. Late in the afternoon of October 20, 1936, while riding through the village of Euthton in an automobile owned and driven by defendant, Dr. McKeown was killed by the alleged negligence of defendant. At the time, defendant, the deceased, and others were en route from Pipestone to Mankato to attend a lodge meeting. The road most of the way from Pipe-stone to Euthton is graveled. Through Euthton the road has a tarvia…