McCarver v. Blythe

TIMMONS-GOODSON, Judge.

William Henry Blythe, Jr. (“defendant”) appeals from an order of the trial court granting summary judgment in favor of Robert Sharon McCarver (“plaintiff”), executor of the estate of Robert Alexander McCarver.

The relevant factual and procedural background is as follows: In 1960, Lena Blythe (“Lena”) inherited a life estate in land located at 2002 Billy Howie Road in Waxhaw, North Carolina. Lena’s nephews, defendant and Larry F. Blythe (“Larry”), acquired the remainder interest with each owning a one-half interest in the property. The property consisted of 29.5 acres of…