Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
The Supreme Court properly imposed a constructive trust as to the assets in question. Generally, before granting the equitable remedy of a constructive trust, four elements must be established: (1) a confidential or fiduciary relationship, (2) a promise, express or implied, (3) a transfer in reliance thereon, and (4) unjust enrichment (see Sharp v Kosmalski,
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