Archibald v. Midwest Paper Stock Company

Kenneth Archibald, administrator of the estate of Mildred Pauline Archibald, brought this law action against Midwest Paper Stock Company and Cecil J. Morris to recover damages for her death from a collision between an automobile driven by her and a tractor-trailer operated by Morris, owned by Midwest. Plaintiff alleges in his petition that Morris, an employee of Midwest, was guilty of negligence which was the proximate cause of decedent’s death and damage to her vehicle. In answer defendants denied all pertinent allegations.

Subsequently Midwest, permitted by the court to bring Dart Transit…