Dudley v. Snead

Smith, Justice.

At issue in this appeal is title to a condominium formerly owned by Albert A. Williams and located at 315-D Lakemore Drive in Atlanta. Donna Snead claims title to the residence by virtue of a devise in the last will and testament of Mr. Williams; Ronald Wayne Dudley claims that Williams deeded the condominium to him prior to his death by suicide in March 1981. The deed, dated February 24, 1980, was not recorded until April 1981, some six weeks after Williams’ death. Dudley brought this action seeking a judgment declaring him to be the true owner of the Lakemore Drive property.…