DECESARE v. LINCOLN BENEFIT LIFE CO.

No. 2003-119-Appeal.

852 A.2d 474 (2004)

Paul A. DeCESARE, individually and on behalf of all other persons similarly situated v. LINCOLN BENEFIT LIFE COMPANY.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

June 23, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Geoffrey M. Millsom, Providence, for Plaintiff.

Linda Morkan, for Defendant.

Present: WILLIAMS, C.J., FLANDERS, GOLDBERG, FLAHERTY, and SUTTELL, JJ.


OPINION

GOLDBERG, Justice.

This appeal requires us to interpret the language of an annuity contract sold by the defendant, Lincoln Benefit Life Company (Lincoln or defendant), to a certified class of individuals represented by the plaintiff, Paul A. DeCesare (DeCesare or collectively plaintiffs). The plaintiffs appeal from a Superior Court order granting summary judgment in favor of Lincoln, finding that defendant satisfied the terms of the annuity contract...

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