[U] Feigel V. Ministers Life

The Feigels appeal from the district courts grant of summary judgment. The Feigels filed suit in state court claiming that Ministers Life breached a contractual duty to provide them with an annuity. Ministers Life removed the case to the district court. The court granted Ministers Lifes motion for summary judgment on two independent grounds: lack of consideration and lack of authorization of the companys agent to commit Ministers Life to this particular transaction.