Brown v. State

These are damage claims arising out of the same accident and were tried together, although separate rules of law are involved in each case. For convenience, the administratrix’ claim is disposed of first.

The decedent died of injuries received while riding as a passenger in an automobile which was being driven at an excessive speed, when the wheel of the automobile went into a hole in the road, the tire blew out and the driver lost control. The deceased and the driver of the automobile were fellow employees and it was being operated in the course of and by reason of their employment. An award…