Marlow v. Nafziger Baking Co.

This is an action for damages by a widow for the death of her husband who was killed when a truck, belonging to defendant, struck a buggy in which he was riding with his son. The charges of negligence, which were submitted to the jury, were: Driving at a high and dangerous rate of speed and driving to the left of the center of the highway. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for $8,000 and from the judgment entered thereon the defendant has appealed.

Plaintiff's account of the accident was given by the son of the deceased who was driving the buggy. He testified that as he was driving…