Teague v. Plaza Express Co.

Action to recover $10,000 damages for the death of plaintiff's husband. The jury returned a verdict for defendants, but the trial court sustained a motion for a new trial. Defendants have appealed.

Respondent-plaintiff's husband, H.M. Teague, was killed in the collision of a Chevrolet sedan, in which he was riding and which was driven by his (and plaintiff's) daughter, and a semi-trailer truck owned by defendant Plaza Express Company and driven by defendant Carl Collier. Heretofore appellate courts have reviewed other cases arising out of the tragedy. See White v. Teague, Mo. App., 177 S.W.2d…