Oliver v. Nelson

This is an action for personal injuries resulting from an automobile accident. One car driven by defendant and *161another driven by plaintiff collided head-on while operated on the highway. The plaintiff recovered a judgment for $5,500 from which the defendant appeals. Such facts as necessary will be stated in the discussion of the issues involved in this court.

It is the contention of the defendant that the plaintiff cannot maintain this action. He alleged in his answer that the plaintiff was involved in the controversial accident “while in the regular course of his employment for the Beechnut…