Siebenhar v. Wise

SHELBOURNE, Chief Judge.

May 21st, 1951 plaintiff, Louis A. Siebenhar as the Administrator of the Estate of Leander Siebenhar, filed his petition in this Court against Grover N. Wise, d.b.a. Wise Transfer Line. The action seeks to recover $200,000 damages arising out of the alleged negligent striking and killing of plaintiff’s decedent by a truck owned and operated by defendant in the State of Kentucky on or about February 12th, 1951.

The defendant, on May 31st, filed his motion to dismiss the suit because of the alleged lack of authority on the part of Louis A. Siebenhar to maintain the action.