Apperson v. Cronic

Gregory, Justice.

In September 1982 counsel for appellant Ross Apperson and his wife, Chestia Apperson, gave formal notice of foreclosure on six lots belonging to Mayrell E. Cronic, Mrs. Apperson’s half-sister, pursuant to security deeds Mrs. Apperson allegedly held on the property. On December 3, 1982 Mayrell Cronic filed a petition in Hall Superior Court, praying for an injunction against foreclosure on the properties; in her petition Cronic alleged that in August 1979, Mrs. Apperson had executed a release freeing Cronic from “all past indebtedness.” Mayrell Cronic also alleged that Mrs.…