Dunagan v. Elder

Sognier, Judge.

In this action for partition of ten acres of land in Barrow County brought by appellee Linda Elder, the evidence established the following facts. Appellant Ralph Dunagan married Mrs. Elder’s mother in 1953 and in 1954 the Dunagans bought a home and 2.5 acres in Barrow County. Mrs. Dunagan contributed $2,000 toward the purchase and placed separate property of hers as collateral for the loan. In 1969 Mr. and Mrs. Dunagan purchased a new home and 54.4 acres in Barrow County as tenants in common, using proceeds of the sale of the first acquired property as down payment. At the time…