Burmeister v. Youngstrom

This is an action for damages for an alleged wrongful death resulting from a collision between an automobile driven by Ewald Burmeister and a farm truck owned by the defendant, James Sharp, and driven by the defendant, Glen Youngstrom. The plaintiff, Ewald Burmeister, brings the action as administrator of the estate of his wife, Irene, who was killed in the accident, for the benefit of himself and their five minor children. The jury by its verdict fixed damages at $18,988.22. Defendants appeal from the judgment entered on the verdict.

The accident occurred at approximately 6:10 p. m. on…