Legal Opinion
Fox v. Washburn
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided November 14, 1994No. S94A0776PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Thompson, Justice.
Plaintiffs Jerry and Jane Washburn brought this ejectment action against John and Estella Fox. Defendants answered, asserting they occupy the property under a claim of right and counterclaimed for reformation of a deed given by John Fox to the Washburns. The trial court granted plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment. We reverse.
John Fox originally owned all of the land in question. It consists of approximately 96 or 97 acres and includes a house and fenced curtilage. When the loan on the property went into arrears, Fox told the Washburns (his daughter and son-in-law) that…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Day v. TribbleSupreme Court of Georgia · 1974
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