Clark v. Bowler

OPINION

MURRAY, Justice.

This is a civil action in equity brought by the plaintiffs, the eight children of the late Geraldine M. Bowler (Gerri), seeking to impose a constructive trust upon certain real estate located at 36 Seastones Drive, Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Following a nonjury trial in Superior Court, the trial justice found that the plaintiffs had failed to satisfy their burden of proof and accordingly entered judgment for the defendant, William T. Bowler, Jr., the son of Gerri’s second husband and the executor of his estate. The plaintiffs appeal from the Superior Court judgment. We…