Copelan v. Copelan

Johnson, Presiding Judge.

Prior to their mother’s death, Thomas and John Copelan (the “plaintiffs”) filed a complaint against their siblings, Uyvonna and Willie David Copelan, as well as against Evelyn Brack, to whom the mother had given a power of attorney (the “defendants”). The suit alleged that the defendants caused the mother to execute deeds to substantial property to Uyvonna and Willie David Copelan. Part of the relief sought was the nullification of the deeds and the restoration of the properties in the mother’s name; The plaintiffs also alleged that they expected to share equally with…