Austinson v. Kilpatrick

BURKE, Judge.

Plaintiff brought this action to recover damages resulting from the death of her husband. In her complaint she alleged that her husband’s death was proximately caused by the negligent operation of a motor vehicle by the defendant, Kilpatrick. She joined Sherriff’s Ltd. as a party defendant and alleged that, at the time of the negligent operation of the motor vehicle by Kilpatrick, he was an employee of Sherriff’s Ltd. and acting within the scope of such employment. The trial of the case resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of the plaintiff. After judgment the defendants…