Bowmaster v. William H. De Pree Co.

This action was brought to recover damages for injuries sustained in an automobile accident which resulted in the death of plaintiff’s decedent, Arthur R. Bowmaster.

The accident occurred at 10 o’clock in the forenoon of December 20, 1928, on M. 21 somewhere be tween the cities of Holland and Grand Rapids. The defendant John H. DePree was driving a truck belonging to the William H. DePree Company. Mr. DeZwaan, a helper, was riding with him. The weather was blustering and storming and the visibility was poor. There were icy patches on the pavement. As they proceeded east, they discovered an…