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Appeals court reviews claims that friend‑broker acted as fiduciary and violated Chapter 93A in Wheaton property sale
Summary
In 24P0287 the panel heard argument about whether Anna Coletta—who introduced a buyer to elderly property owner George Wheaton and later facilitated a sale to an associate—owed a fiduciary duty to Wheaton and whether her conduct amounted to an unfair or deceptive practice under Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93A.
The Massachusetts Appeals Court heard argument in 24P0287, George H. Wheaton v. Anna Coletta et al., over two principal issues: whether the trial judge erred in finding that Coletta owed a fiduciary duty to Wheaton and whether the court correctly concluded Coletta engaged in unfair or deceptive trade practices under Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93A.
Roger Peace, counsel for Anna Coletta, said Coletta was a friend of the family who helped facilitate introductions and document preparation and that she did not act as a licensed real‑estate broker on behalf of Mr. Wheaton. “This was a…
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