Sansoucie v. Clinton

The defendant, John M. Clinton (defendant), appeals from a jury verdict against him for just over $1 million. The claims against him arose out of his actions with respect to the estate of his father, John P. Clinton (father), and included claims for (1) unlawful interference with an expected gift, (2) undue influence, and (3) conversion. We affirm.

1. Background. We set forth the material facts as the jury reasonably could have found them. The plaintiff's decedent, Gail M. Fournier, was the father's companion and girl friend for thirty-eight years, until the father died in May of 2014.…