Vaughn v. Roberts

Ruffin, Chief Judge.

Lynda Vaughn is the daughter of Annie Bell Roberts. Roberts sued her daughter, alleging that Vaughn wrongfully obtained from Roberts a quitclaim deed granting her a half interest in the house where Roberts lived. When Vaughn did not appear for trial, the trial court struck Vaughn’s answer, granted a default judgment to Roberts, and set aside the quitclaim deed. Vaughn appealed, and we dismissed her appeal by order. Roberts subsequently filed a motion for contempt in the trial court, alleging that Vaughn was “willfully disobeying]” the trial court’s order and “engaging] in…