Heikkinen v. Hovinen

On May 29, 1963, a car owned by plaintiff Reino T. Heilddnen and driven by plaintiff Laird H. Heilddnen was hit in the rear by a car operated by defendant Hovinen, causing personal injuries to all the plaintiffs.

The plaintiffs’ complaint and jury demand, together with later amendments, alleged that defendant Hovinen was an employee of Periodical Publishers and in the course of employment at the time of the accident. Hovinen’s answer admitted that he was in the course of employment. Periodical Publishers filed a motion for an accelerated judgment stating that the court lacked jurisdiction over…