Ellison v. Fry

In this family dispute over the inheritance of money and property, the trial court dismissed all of Plaintiff Arthur Fry’s claims and some of the claims of Plaintiffs Mary Ellison, Susan Sleeper, and David Fry. The jury returned verdicts in favor of Mary, David and Susan on three of their claims that J.D. Fry committed frauds and other wrongs that resulted in J.D.’s pecuniary gain. J.D. Fry died after suit was filed but before trial, and the trial court substituted J.D.’s wife, Linda Fry, in her capacity as trustee of J.D.’s trust. The Supreme Court reversed the judgment on the jury verdicts for Mary, Susan and David, holding that Susan and David’s claims were time-barred by the statute of limitations and that Mary’s claims were barred because the trial court erred in substituting Linda upon J.D.’s death. The Court affirmed the trial court’s dismissal of Plaintiffs’ other claims. View "Ellison v. Fry" on Justia Law