· 8/30/1978
Cahill v. Antonelli
Citations
- 390 A.2d 936
- 120 R.I. 879
- 1978 R.I. LEXIS 725
How courts have described this case
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- holding a breach of fiduciary duty occurred when a brother abused his position of trust and confidence with his sister, who was dependent on him for information regarding the disposition of family assets
- brother and sister stood in confidential relationship because sister always looked to brother for advice, entrusted him with her financial affairs, and considered him nominal head of the family
- constructive trust operates in presence of fraud or breach of a fiduciary relationship
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Judges: Bevilacqua, Joslin, Kelleher, Doris, Weisberger
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