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Appeals court reviews claims that trustee-father-in-law misled groom on prenup and timing of harm
Summary
In 24P759 the court examined whether William Cannell (plaintiff) had actual knowledge of harm when he married without a prenuptial agreement after consulting trustee and father-in-law Robert J. Morrissey, and whether the complaint states timely claims for breach of fiduciary duty, fraud and gross negligence.
Michael Marcucci, counsel for William Cannell, told the panel the trial court mischaracterized Cannell's complaint by treating the plaintiff's post‑marriage injury as if it had accrued immediately. Marcucci said the complaint alleges Morrissey told Cannell he did not need a prenuptial agreement to protect certain family trusts; Cannell relied on that assurance and later incurred legal fees in related Connecticut divorce litigation.
Justice Hand asked whether, under the complaint,…
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