Shears v. Myers

OPINION

WINFREE, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Two nieces, acting as co-guardians for their elderly uncle, sued their uncle's former caregiver for misuse and misappropriation of his assets; the caregiver counterclaimed for compensation for services rendered. After a bench trial, the superior court: (1) determined the caregiver had committed fraud and breached fiduciary duties; (2) awarded damages against the caregiver for her misuse and misappropriation of the uncle's assets; (8) awarded the caregiver some compensation for her services in quantum meruit; and (4) ordered the caregiver's name removed…