MILLER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY v. Wenthold

WILLIAMS, Justice:

This litigation involves appeals from judgments entered in the District Court of Oklahoma County in an action brought for the alleged wrongful death of one Leonard S. Wenthold which was caused by his being pinned between the rear portion of a hoisting crane and a truck when sewer pipe was being loaded at Tinker Field near Oklahoma City.

For purposes of clarity the parties will be referred to herein as follows: Beetha L. Wenthold, administratrix of the estate of Leonard S. Wenthold, deceased, as “plaintiff”; defendant Midwestern Engine and Equipment Company as “Midwestern”;…