Matthews v. Crowder

HINES, Justice.

Johnny Matthews, and others, appeal from the grant of summary judgment to Jefferson Crowder, and others, in this dispute over ownership of an 80-acre tract of land in Paulding County. Finding that the grant of summary judgment was proper, we affirm.

On September 12, 1964, Della Crowder executed a purported warranty deed conveying the land to one of her four daughters, Ethel Crowder. The deed, which was recorded, recited: “This deed shall not take effect until the death of the grantor. At that time it shall have full force and effect.” Della Crowder died intestate in 1966; she…