Miller v. McCoy Truck Lines, Inc.

This action is to recover damages on account of personal injuries and property damage sustained when plaintiff’s automobile collided with a tractor and semitrailer owned by the McCoy Truck Lines, Inc., and being driven by its employee, Elmer F. Uetz. There was a verdict and judgment for. plaintiff •and both defendants appeal.

The collision occurred about 6:45 p.m., March 8, 1950, on U. S. Highway No. 18, about seven miles east of Fredericksburg. It is a paved highway and at the place in question runs east and west. Shortly prior to the collision, Uetz, driving the tractor outfit, which had an…