Flager v. Associated Truck Lines, Inc

The plaintiff brought this action as the administratrix of her daughter’s estate. Vickie was killed in a motor scooter-truck collision. The truck was owned by defendant, Associated Truck Lines, Inc., and driven by its employee.

A jury trial was held on May 15 and 16, 1972. A verdict was returned in favor of the defendant. The trial court denied plaintiff’s motion for a new trial. Plaintiff then perfected this appeal of right.

The plaintiff’s decedent, Vickie, was 15 years *282old. On March 25, 1969, she had gone to a shopping center in the company of a friend, Patricia LaFond.

While at the shopping…