Allen v. Avery

CORNELIUS, Justice.

This suit grew out of a collision between an automobile driven by Roy Avery and a pickup truck driven by Elbert Allen. The collision occurred on State Farm Road No. 31 at a point adjacent to Rinkels’ Store. At about 7:15 p. m. Avery, who was proceeding south, topped the crest of a hill about 800 or 900 feet from the point of impact. Allen was proceeding north in his pickup truck. As Avery approached, Allen turned left across the highway toward Rinkels’ Store and the vehicles collided. Both parties were injured, and Allen later died of his injuries. The heirs of Allen filed…