Makela v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance

This cause involves an appeal by plaintiff-appellant Karen Makela (plaintiff) and defendant-appellant State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (State Farm) from the trial court's entry of summary judgment in favor of defendant-appellee Central Security Mutual Insurance Company (Central). Plaintiff was injured in an automobile accident while a passenger in a 1979 Datsun owned by Harry Shank and insured by Central. The other involved vehicle was driven by an uninsured motorist. Plaintiff filed a two-count declaratory judgment action against Central and State Farm, her own insurer. Count I…