Harrison v. Travelers Mutual Casualty Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Wedell, J.:

Four persons instituted separate actions to recover damages resulting from a rear-end collision between a car occupied by plaintiffs and a transport gasoline truck, stalled on a public highway.

The plaintiffs in the respective actions were Neal L. Harrison, his wife, Kathryn Y. Harrison, Earl H. Webb, and his wife, Helene Webb. The defendants in each action were Allan J. Kayser, doing business as Kayser Transport Company, owner of the truck, the Travelers Mutual Casualty Company, and The Hawkeye Casualty Company, insurance carriers, and…