Clark v. Marietta

This is a law action in which plaintiff-administratrix seeks damages for the death of her decedent resulting from a collision at a rural intersection between a car owned and operated by defendant Ronald J. Marietta, with whom decedent was riding, and an automobile operated by Paul Olson and owned by the estate of Christopher Olson, deceased.

Plaintiff’s petition, in three divisions, sought recovery against Marietta on the grounds that he operated his vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating' liquor and in a reckless manner (section 321.494), against Paul Olson on the ground of…