Hackney v. Tower

This is a rear-end collision case involving two trucks traveling in the same direction. Plaintiff-owner of the preceding truck sued defendant-driver and defendant-owner of the following truck. Defendants counterclaimed. The matter was tried to the court without a jury. The trial court found for defendants counterclaimants and awarded damages based on the counterclaim. We affirm.

Gordon Warren was operating plaintiff Hackney’s truck. Defendant Tower was operating defendant Suchanek’s truck. For convenience the parties will be referred to as plaintiff on the one. side and defendants or…