Milner v. Nelson

The amended complaint, on which this case was tried, filed by Earl W. Milner as administrator of the estate of Darrell Wayne Milner, deceased, charged the defendants, Arch D. Nelson and Edward Nelson, co-partners, with having wrongfully caused the death of decedent.

The case was tried before the court without a jury. At the conclusion of all of the evidence the court entered a judgment which found defendants not guilty and dismissed the suit.

The defendants were engaged in the lumber and supply business in Jerseyville, and owned a 1932 Ford truck which had a dump body. The truck had a window in…