John W. Ladd Co. v. New York Central Railroad

The plaintiff company employed Ivan Blood as a truck driver. He was killed and plaintiff’s truck badly damaged in the accident out of which this suit arises. The plaintiff, in its own behalf and in behalf of the insurance company which carried its employer’s liability risk, brought this suit to recover approximately $4,200 paid under the workmen’s compensation act (2 Comp. Laws 1915, § 5423 et seg.) to the widow of Mr. Blood, and to recover for the damage to plaintiff’s truck. The jury rendered a verdict for $6,711.99 in favor of the plaintiff; but on motion, non obstante veredicto judgment…