Legal Opinion

Edwards v. Edwards

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided February 24, 1997No. S97A0050PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Fletcher, Presiding Justice.

Two sons seek to impress an implied trust on 25.47 acres of land that their father acquired under their mother’s will. The trial court granted summary judgment to the father and the sons appeal. We affirm the grant of summary judgment concerning Bobby Edward’s claim, but reverse the grant concerning Billy Edward’s claim because there is a disputed issue of material fact whether a constructive trust was created.

The procedural posture in this case requires us to view the facts, which are drawn from the pleadings, affidavits, and depositions, in the light most…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Conner v. ConnerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1982

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Lloyd v. KramerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  2. Ansley v. Raczka-LongSupreme Court of Georgia · 2013
  3. Jonas v. JonasCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2006
  4. Lathem v. HestleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1999
  5. In Re Estate of ChambersCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003

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