Legal Opinion
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company v. Dieter Reinke, Joseph Wickes, Administrator of the Estate of Charles A. Bittner
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided January 3, 1995No. 94-2555PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.
An auto accident on August 8, 1992, claimed the lives of Charles Bittner, Leslie Bittner, and Rita Reinke; Karrah Bittner was seriously injured. The administrators of the Bittners’ estates (and the guardian of Karrah Bittner) sued Reinke’s estate, contending that she drove recklessly while under the influence of alcohol. They also sought to recover from Reinke’s employer, Deeter’s Restaurant, and its partners. Deeter’s Restaurant owned the car Reinke was driving at the time, and the complaint alleged that she was conducting the Restaurant’s business. Deeter’s…
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