American Fidelity & Casualty Company v. Knox

BEN C. DAWKINS, Jr., Chief Judge.

This is a suit by American Fidelity & Casualty Company, Inc., against defendant seeking a judgment by this Court declaring that a public liability insurance policy heretofore issued by plaintiff to defendant on his tractor-trailer was can-celled and rescinded not later than January 1, 1957, and in any event prior to January 11, 1957. Plaintiff invokes the provisions of Title 28 U.S.C.A. § 2201 for the purpose of declaring and establishing the rights and legal relationships between the parties.

The gravamen of the complaint is as follows: Defendant purchased the…