Manhattan Casualty Co. v. Cholakis

The plaintiff, a casualty insurance company, brings this action for a declaratory judgment, stating the rights of the parties under a policy of automobile liability insurance

issued by the plaintiff.

One defendant is Katina Cholakis, the named insured and the owner of the automobile described in the policy. The other defendant is Katina's son Thomas Cholakis, who was operating the automobile when it was involved in an accident. George Cholakis, the husband of Katina and the father of Thomas, was a passenger in the automobile at the time of the accident and he died as a result of the injuries he…