State v. Hartman

Nelson, Justice.

This matter comes before this court upon a writ of prohibition and order to show cause. The facts, which are not in dispute, may be stated as follows;

Relator, Donald A. Hartman, was issued a traffic citation at the scene of an accident shortly after 9 p. m. on May 27, 1961, by two Minneapolis police officers. Relator was driving a light panel truck belonging to Conroy Brothers Company, his employer. When the accident occurred he was using the truck to transport the tools necessary to his occupation as a lather and to haul material for his employer to the company garage.…