Lewerenz v. E. W. Wylie Co.

Christianson, Justice.

This is a wrongful-death action brought by the special administrator of the estate of Vernon A. Lewerenz to recover damages for his death resulting from a collision between decedent’s car and an auto transport owned by defendant, E. W. Wylie Company, a corporation, and driven by its agent. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff, and defendant appeals from an order denying its alternative motion for judgment or a new trial.

Shortly before midnight on June 11, 1950, William Hurlburt, a servant of defendant, was driving east on U. S. highway No. 12 about one-half mile…