Phillips v. Jordan

Jordan, Chief Justice.

We reverse the trial court’s grant of summary judgment for the defendants Evelyn Barfield Jordan and James Lamar Jordan, Jr. We hold that the claim of Sarah Evelyn Jordan Phillips for recovery of the subject property is not barred by limitations or laches.

Sarah Evelyn Jordan Phillips (the sister) conveyed to James Lamar Jordan, Sr. (her deceased brother) her one-half undivided interest in and to approximately 250 acres of land in Wilcox County. The conveyance gave her brother record title to the entire tract. Although the deed recites love and affection as the…