First Union National Bank v. Shealy

First Union National Bank of South Carolina (First Union), in its capacity as trustee of two trusts established by Dr. William J. Shealy (Dr. Shealy) for the benefit of his wife and children, brought this action against Wilson Shealy (Wilson), seeking recovery of title to an interest in real property. First Union appeals from the trial court’s grant of Wilson’s motion for summary judgment. We reverse.1

Facts

The facts of this case are essentially undisputed. Upon the death of Dr. Shealy’s mother in 1965, a 65-acre tract of real *354property located in Lexington County (the Roland Place) descended…