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· 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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