Fidel v. Fidel

OPINION

OMAN, Justice.

The plaintiff, Philip Fidel, as a claimed beneficiary of an express trust, sought an accounting from his brothers, John Fidel and Toufick Fidel, as trustees of this claimed trust. The wives were joined in the suit as parties with possible interests therein.

After trial upon the merits, the district court entered judgment dismissing the action with prejudice. This dismissal was predicated upon the conclusion that any cause of action which plaintiffs might have had is now barred both by the applicable statute of limitations and by laches. Plaintiffs have appealed. We affirm.

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