Hynek v. Milwaukee Automobile Insurance

On-the evening of December 31, 1940, plaintiff, Frank Hynek, was at his home in Oconomowoc when defendant, Henry Degener, called to get his wife who was visiting there. Degener lived five miles west of Oconomowoc, a short distance south of Highway 19. Plaintiff told Degener that he had received word of his father’s death at Richland Center and- that he planned to go to the home of one Melchior to borrow his automobile, as plaintiff’s car was not in condition for so long a drive. Plaintiff asked Degener whether he would drive him to Melchior’s, but Degener did not reply. After supper he asked…