Gaulin v. Jones

WATHEN, Justice.

Defendant Herbert A. Jones appeals from an order of the Superior Court (Cumberland County) imposing a constructive trust for the benefit of defendant’s sister and brother, plaintiffs Nancy E. Gaulin and Kenneth W. Jones, on a parcel of real estate. The court directed the sale of the property with distribution of the proceeds in three equal shares. Defendant’s principal contention on appeal is that the evidence is insufficient as a matter of law to support the imposition of a constructive trust. We sustain the appeal.

The following relevant facts are not in dispute: Plaintiffs…