Rokusek v. Bertsch

Plaintiff’s son Millard Rokusek was killed while riding in an automobile driven by defendant’s son, Albert Bertsch. Plaintiff brought this suit for damages, alleging that at the time of his son’s death, Albert Bertsch was operating defendant’s automobile for a family purpose with the consent of the defendant and that Millard Rokusek’s death was proximately caused by the gross negligence and willful misconduct of Albert Bertsch. The defendant in his answer alleged that Millard Rokusek, at the time of his death was a guest in the automobile operated by his son, denied that his son had been…