Kroeger v. Safranek

This appeal from the district court for Saunders County involves an action based on the alleged wrongful death of Russell K. Kroeger. It was brought by Mildred B. Kroeger, administratrix of decedent’s estate, for the benefit of his widow and 5-year-old daughter as next of kin. Plaintiff recovered a verdict of $37,725 against defendant Karl Safranek and judgment was entered thereon. Defendant Safranek thereupon filed a motion for new trial and perfected this appeal from the overruling thereof.

Decedent was an employee of Prucka Transportation, Inc., a corporation, and, at the time of his death,…