Weppler v. Smith

This is an action by Nora M. Weppler as executrix of the estate of her husband, claiming damages from Otis and Larry Smith for his death. The case involved an automobile accident in Cass County about eight miles south of Atlantic at the junction of U. S. Highway No. 71 and Highway No. 414. The accident happened on June 5, 1959, at approximately 6:30 p.m.

Mr. Weppler was a farmer living two miles west and about one-half mile south of what is known as the Fletcher Store. On the evening of June 5 he started to drive to the store to get some feed. He drove a 1957 Ford automobile.

Otis Smith was the…