Baer v. Armour Company

The plaintiff, as administratrix, brought action to recover for the alleged wrongful death of her husband, Max O. Baer, who died as the result of a collision between the car he was driving and a truck driven by E. E. Colby and owned by said Colby and one Verne Hull. The collision occurred at a point about six miles north of Hoven, in 'Walworth county, S. D. Baer was severely injured and died a short time thereafter.

Plaintiff contended upon trial of said action that Colby was engaged in trucking, hauling cream and empty cans, over a route mapped out by the defendant Armour & Co. That such a…