Greiner v. Hicks

Garfield, J. —

On June 22, 1938, defendant took a load of cattle in Ms truck from Washington, Iowa, to Chicago. After delivering the cattle, he loaded his truck with 5 tons of binding twine and started on the return trip. Plaintiff’s decedent, 29 years of age, and one Bennett, the owner of the cattle, rode with defendant as his guests. As he drove west on U. S. Highway 34, a four-lane Mghway 40-feet wide, in the town of Downers Grove, defendant collided with the left rear end of a 2-ton truck belonging to the Tri-City Packing Co-, which was also headed west. Both Greiner and Bennett were…