Costello v. Hild

This is an action brought by the plaintiff as administrator of the estate of his son Maurice who was killed in an intersection collision of an automobile with a truck driven and owned by defendant. Plaintiff’s intestate was a guest in a car driven by Richard Welch. Issues were made and trial was had to a jury, resulting in a verdict for defendant. Plaintiff appeals. We reverse the judgment of the district court.

Plaintiff alleged negligence of the defendant in that he was driving at a high and unlawful rate of speed; that defendant, after the Welch car had entered the intersection and was…