Karstensen v. Western Transportation Co.

This is an action to recover damages for the alleged wrongful death of Alvin M. Karstensen instituted by his widow and minor children who alleged in their complaint that a truck owned by the defendant Western Transportation Company was driven in such a negligent manner by the defendant Charmley as to cause it to collide with the automobile driven by the decedent at the intersection of Highways No. 40 and 29 near the city of Vallejo, and that as a result thereof the decedent sustained injuries resulting in his death. Defendants’ answer admitted ownership of the truck and that defendant…