Butler v. Provident Mutual Life Insurance

LEVIN, J.,

Before this court are plaintiffs’ motion for permanent injunction and all responses thereto, The court held a full hearing on the merits of plaintiffs’ motion on June 22, 1999. Under Pa.R.C.P 1517, the court’s statement of the issues, findings of fact, discussion of questions of law, conclusions of law, and decree nisi follow.1

*486INTRODUCTION

On January 11,1999, plaintiffs, policyholders of Provident Mutual Insurance Company, filed a class action complaint against Provident on behalf of themselves and all other Provident policyholders containing six counts2 and prayers for declaratory,…