ROBERTS Et Al. v. SMITH

BARNES, Presiding Judge.

Estelle Roberts and Charlie Smith appeal the trial court’s rulings on cross-motions for summary judgment in this dispute over an arrangement among four siblings to purchase a home for the benefit of one of the siblings. The trial court ruled in favor of Mary Smith, the executor of the estate of Johnnie Smith, who was one of the siblings, on all claims. For reasons that follow, we reverse.

Summary judgment is proper “only if the pleadings and evidence show that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and that the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter…