Riedesel v. Koch

— The action is at law by Martin Riedesel, administrator, to collect damages for the death of Ms son, Lyle Riedesel. He claims damages by reason of the negligent actions of Donald Koch. The facts will be set forth in the opinion.

I. On the night of April 7, 1949, at about the hour of 7:30, there was a collision on a country highway in Greene County, Iowa, between an automobile owned by defendant R. T. Koch, and then operated by his son, Donald Koch, and a bicycle operated by Lyle Riedesel.- In this collision Lyle was injured and died the day following.

Plaintiff, as administrator of decedent’s…