Elliott v. Elliott

Appellant seeks reversal of a jury verdict arising out of a complaint filed by his siblings, Appellees, for negligent handling of a corpse, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and diminution of property value. The claims are based on Appellant’s dismembering of their mother’s corpse, burning it in a barrel, and scattering the remains on the family’s farm without disclosing the location of the remains. The jury found for the siblings on all claims, resulting in a total judgment award of $1.1 million dollars. We reverse the trial court’s order denying Appellant’s motion for directed…