Kaszeski v. Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York

This case is here upon leave granted to appeal from a decision of the Appellate Court, First District. 6 Ill. App. 3d 198.

The facts were thus stated in the opinion of the appellate court:

“On August 26, 1964, plaintiff’s decedent, Florence Kaszeski, was a passenger in an automobile driven by plaintiff, which was then involved in a collision with an automobile driven by Thomas Mikus, the alleged tort-feasor. At the time of the accident, Mikus carried a valid policy of liability insurance issued by Progressive General Insurance Company. Subsequent to the accident in question, Progressive became…