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Probate Litigation
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Case Details
Won a $1,164,138 jury verdict on a claim originally filed in the Newport Probate Court, resulting in a judgment of almost $2.9 million with prejudgment interest.
Additional Notes
Case captioned Glassie v. Doucette, NP-2016-0265. Involved a claim that father failed to fully fund a trust for his daughter as required by a Property Settlement Agreement. Appealed twice to Superior Court and once to Rhode Island Supreme Court. Prejudgment interest accrued during protracted litigation. Jury found father breached contractual obligation and awarded $1,164,138 in damages. Jury also found action did not violate in terrorum clause in father's will.