Clark v. Snider

This appeal is taken from a summary judgment. At issue is the ownership of real property. In this case, J.L. Clark contends that a deed purportedly executed by his parents in 1950 to convey ownership of property was ineffective, because his mother’s signature was forged. In addition, he urges that his parents were induced to convey the property by fraud. The trial court granted summary judgment against the forgery claim based on res judicata and against the claim of fraud and failure of consideration based on bar by limitations and the doctrine of bona fide purchaser.

In a summary judgment…