East v. McMenamy

TIPTON, Presiding Judge.

This is an action brought by appellant to recover for the wrongful death of her husband, which resulted from the collision of an automobile driven by deceased and a truck driven by respondent. Appellant sought recovery only under our humanitarian doctrine. At the close of appellant’s evidence, the trial court directed a verdict for respondent.

Verdayne Schacher testified that he was a member of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, stationed at Wentzville, Missouri. He testified that on September 1, 1952, he went to the scene of an accident two or three miles east of…