Decesare v. Lincoln Benefit Life Company, 99-2048 (2002)

DECISION

Before this Court is Plaintiff Paul A. DeCesare's (DeCesare) motion for partial summary judgment and Defendant Lincoln Benefit Life Company's (Lincoln) cross-motion for summary judgment as to the class action claims. Opposing parties have timely filed objections to each respective motion.1

Facts/Travel

Much of the underlying facts of this matter were set out by this Court in its April 3, 2002 decision granting the Plaintiff's motion for class certification. In 1997, Plaintiff DeCesare purchased an annuity policy from Defendant Lincoln, an insurance company offering its products to the…