Hubby v. State

SCHULTZ, Justice.

This appeal involves issues arising from a wrongful death action commenced as a result of a motorcycle-automobile accident which claimed the life of plaintiff’s decedent, Merlin Lee Hubby. Plaintiff, Chloris Ann Hubby, as executor of decedent’s estate, brought an action against the State alleging that officers of the Iowa Highway Patrol were negligent in conducting a speed check and proximately caused the fatality. Following a trial to the court, the trial court found that the officers were negligent, but denied recovery because the decedent was contributorily negligent in…