East Piedmont 120 Associates, L. P. v. Sheppard

Cooper, Judge.

Appellants sued Ray and Clara Joy Sheppard for fraud and breach of an alleged oral agreement to form a joint venture to develop Mrs. Sheppard’s land into a shopping center. On appeal, appellants challenge an order of the trial court granting summary judgment for Mrs. Sheppard (“appellee”) and declaring her real property free from any claim of lien.

Viewing the facts in a light most favorable to appellants as nonmovants on a motion for summary judgment, it appears that Asa G. Candler V, Asa G. Candler VI, Richard B. Candler and William R. Candler, all doing business as the Candler…