BOOK v. DATEMA

No. 51458.

131 N.W.2d 470 (1964)

Olaf BOOK and Gustave Book, Executors of the Estate of Otto Book, Deceased, Appellants, v. John William DATEMA, Appellee. Raymond ROLLEFSON, Administrator of the Estate of Martin R. Rollefson, Deceased, Appellant, v. John William DATEMA, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

November 17, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Weible & Stipp, Forest City, for appellants.

Boyle & Schuler, Clear Lake, for appellee.


MOORE, Justice.

This appeal involves two wrongful death actions consolidated for trial and also here. At about 5:00 p. m. May 11, 1963 the automobile driven by defendant, John William Datema, struck the rear of Olaf Book's vehicle which was traveling east on Highway 9 just east of Forest City. A vehicle coming from the east prevented defendant from passing to the left. Defendant was aware the Book automobile was traveling

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