Hunter v. Sirianni Candy Co.

On May 7, 1938, plaintiff was driving a light automobile truck used for delivering gas on a two-lane black-top paved highway between Webster and Danbury, Wisconsin. The truck was overtaken by an automobile delivery truck owned by defendant and operated by its employee. In attempting to pass, defendant’s truck came into collision with that of plaintiff, its front right portion colliding with the left rear corner of plaintiff’s vehicle, causing the latter to overturn and resulting in serious injuries to plaintiff. Plaintiff contended that defendant’s driver was negligent in failing to give an…