Sallee v. Shoptaw

Judgment for $7,500 was rendered on a jury's verdict to compensate the estate of Flobert Shoptaw because of his death. R. E. Sallee, doing business as Sallee Brothers (against whom the judgment went) has appealed on the ground that there was no substantial evidence of negligence.

Appellant manufactures timber products, and operates from Pocahontas. In March, 1945, it sent one of its trucks into Grant County. H. B. Jordan maintains an Esso filling station at Sheridan, and Shoptaw was his employe. Sallee's truck was driven by Clay Kincade. En route from Pocahontas to Warren by way of Sheridan,…