Mennen v. Fiduciary Trust International of Delaware

HOLLAND, Justice:

At issue in this appeal is whether five beneficiaries of a Delaware trust — John Mennen (“John”), Kathryn Mennen, Shawn Mennen, Sarah Mermen, and Alexandra Mennen (the “Beneficiaries”) — may recover on their $88 million judgment against George Jeff Mennen (“Jeff’), the brother of John and uncle to the other Beneficiaries. That judgment arises from Jeffs alleged bad faith and willful misconduct as individual trustee of a trust established by the father of John and Jeff for the benefit of John and his issue (the “Trust”). That damages judgment is the subject of Jeffs…