Fox v. Washburn

264 Ga. 617 (1994)

FOX et al.

v.

WASHBURN et al.

S94A0776.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided November 14, 1994.

Bowles & Bowles, Jesse G. Bowles, for appellants.

Paula T. Hanington, for appellees.

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…