Priestley v. Priestley

LAMBERT, Justice.

Upon a jury verdict, Brenda J. Priestley, appellee/cross-appellant (hereinafter “appel-lee”), was adjudged to have breached her fiduciary duties with respect to her management of the assets of Rodman G. Priestley. On appeal, the Court of Appeals determined sua sponte that the decisive issue was whether appellants/cross appellees (hereinafter “appellants”), the children of Rodman G. Priestley, had standing to assert claims for breach of such fiduciary duties. Answering in the negative, the Court of Appeals reversed the judgment of the trial court and dismissed appellants’…