Eslinger v. Ringsby Truck Lines, Inc.

This is a wrongful death action in which plaintiffs appeal from a final judgment and denial of their motion for a new trial of the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District, following a jury verdict which found plaintiffs’ decedent 100 percent negligent and defendants Ringsby Truck Lines and the State of Montana to be free of any negligence. Plaintiffs appeal as to Ringsby Truck Lines only.

Walter and Claire Eslinger were killed when a truck belonging to Ringsby Truck Lines collided with the Eslinger automobile. The truck was driven by an employee, Howard Skiles. The accident occurred at…