Collins v. Hill

The plaintiff, Eula M. Collins, appeals a decision by the trial court granting summary judgment in favor of the defendant, Charles D. Hill.1 The judgment dissolved a sale of immovable property, awarded Hill money deposited into the registry of the court, recognized Hill's entitlement to other funds previously paid by Collins, and terminated all rights of Collins to possession of the property. For the following reasons, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

This dispute began in April 2013, and has been in the judicial system for almost six years. It…