Prince v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.

On the afternoon of November 12, 1975, the deceased, Arthur C. Prince, was killed when the car he was driving collided with a truck driven by defendant Michael McCasky. The plaintiff, wife of the deceased and executrix of the estate of Arthur Prince, subsequently brought a wrongful death action against McCasky and his employer, defendant Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Co. (hereinafter referred to as Santa Fe). Plaintiff also filed a workmen’s compensation claim against the decedent’s employer, The General Electric Company. Prior to trial on the wrongful death action, the arbitrator…