Kuebler v. Equitable Life Assurance Society

Plaintiffs appeal as of right the August 11, 1993, grant of defendants’ joint motion for summary disposition in this insurance contract case. Plaintiffs had purchased whole life insurance policies mistakenly believing that the premiums would be fully paid in three years when in fact the policies were not vanishing premium policies, because the premiums would continue to be due for life. Plaintiffs contended their misunderstanding was caused by the misrepresentations of defendant Michael Ayotte, an agent for defendant Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States.

On May 21, 1983,…