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left background and part of recently$25,000 Asked For Death Of Lester PierceMrs. Kll«» Pjnrcc of Kninicls-I Imrtr. mother of the IjlIo Hester:I'liM-rc. 212, mid mini inislrutrix of I his estate, lias filed a suit fori $25,000 and costs in District; court against lt;5corgi* If. Ilichcson! of Palo Alto county.At about r.:30 th,. afternoon lt;f»of last A[ii*n ll. Pierce u*:is riding in a )!*£7 Ford coupe. owned anrij driven ly KkdmjOn. tin* rolitPm status, rlu suing that Kicheson. “driving at rapid, /lungeroils and excessive Vat I* of stu:d and lc|-lowing another vehicle closer than I reasonable or prudent. passed the other ear on Hie light side and in the resulting accident. Heree ro-] lt;lt;»ived 11Miid injuries winch miisru his death April til in lloly Family hospital. K.lt;\ hervjlle.j . . uI ’MT12 accident happened alililts luU’Mi of (I raeti i neer on Highway 17. Moth cars weregoing south. According to (a report after the accident, )Kieheson's ear nil a fin mo as he tried to pass the other car. hi:; car colliding with I he second vehicle.iAn altiTiinio petition claims; that young Pierce's death was] caused solely hy the reckless conduct of Hirhuann/' who, although i had he on raining and Hie highway was slippery and wot. and there was poor visibility, drove with wanton disregard for the safety of his passenger.A t tiirv.oy for the plaintiff is1 Joseph P. Hand.
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Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Iowa, US
Thu, Aug 02, 1951
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