Van Auker v. Steckley's Hybrid Seed Corn Co.

Plaintiff, Carrie Van Auker, administratrix of the estate of John Van Auker, her deceased husband, brought this action to recover damages for his death resulting from collision of two automobiles at an intersection of country roads. Deceased was riding in a Chevrolet coupé owned by defendants Steckley. Defendant Dallas Van Auker, a dealer for them in the sale of hybrid seed corn, was driving the car, at their express direction, as it approached the intersection from the south. Defendant Alfred Lueke was driving the other car as it approached from the east. He was absolved from liability in…