Charlton Ex Rel. Charlton v. Lovelace

Action for wrongful death of plaintiff's father by defendants' negligence. At the close of plaintiff's evidence the court directed a verdict for defendants, whereupon plaintiff took an involuntary nonsuit with leave to move to set the same aside. The court refused to set the nonsuit aside on motion, and plaintiff has appealed.

Plaintiff's father O.R. Charlton (hereinafter referred to as deceased) was employed by the General Foods Sales Company, Inc., as district representative or sales manager, at Joplin, Missouri. Defendant Lovelace was his immediate superior. The company had frequent…