Smith v. Bell.

Miller, Presiding Judge.

*700 *152 Simone Smith sued her former girlfriend, Martha Jean Bell, to recover either half of the equity in a home titled in Bell's name or a portion of the money Smith invested in the home during the parties' 14-year relationship. The trial court granted summary judgment to Bell on Smith's claims, and Smith now appeals, alleging in several related enumerations of errors that the trial court erred by sua sponte granting summary judgment despite material factual disputes. We find that the basis on which the trial court granted summary judgment was in error as it was premised…