Derleder v. Piper

We shall not attempt to state all of the facts in this case but only such facts as are necessary to an understanding of the questions to be disposed of.

On the evening of November 30, 1939, between 9 :30 and 10 o’clock, three cars were traveling easterly on Highway No. 10, about ten miles east of Stevens Point and east of the village of Custer. The first automobile (1936 Chevrolet sedan) owned by Frank Haffner was being driven by Leland Zuehlke. In the front seat with Zuehlke was Beatrice Haffner, daughter of the owner. In the rear seat were Haffner, his wife, their daughter, and the small son…