Pullen v. Faulkner

Appellee, as administratrix of the estate of Curtis Faulkner, alleged in her complaint that Minor Holleman, while driving a truck loaded with logs, negligently stopped before reaching the crest of a hill; that because of defective brakes the truck rolled back and struck a team and wagon driven by Curtis Faulkner; that Faulkner was thrown from the wagon and sustained injuries from which he died within two hours; that Holleman was an employee of appellant and at the time of the accident was operating the truck for appellant, on appellant’s business.

The answer denied that the accident occurred…