Erwin v. Watson Bros. Transfer Co.

Hastings, District Judge.

This case arises out of a collision occurring near Hiawatha, Kansas, between a passenger bus, owned and operated by the Interstate Transit Lines, and a truck and trailer, owned by the appellant, Watson Brothers Transfer *65Company. William T. Erwin, the driver and operator of the passenger bus at the time of the collision, died on December 22, 1931, as a result of injuries received therein. At the time of his death he was a resident of Omaha, Nebraska... On January 11, 1932, Esther J. Erwin, claiming to be his widow, applied for and obtained her appointment, (without…