Paves v. Corson

*173 OPINION

Justice NIGRO.

Appellant Sidonie Paves brought this civil action against her children, Appellees Barry Corson, M.D. (“Son”) and Carol Corson (“Daughter”), asserting claims of conversion, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of a confidential relationship, intentional infliction of emotional distress and battery. A jury rendered a verdict in favor of Paves and against each child, assessing damages of over $4 million, with particular compensatory amounts assigned to each individual claim, plus punitives against each defendant. On appeal, the Superior Court vacated the jury’s verdict on the…