Blackburn v. Buchwald

Smith, Justice.

A Fulton County jury set aside a security deed in favor of the appellant, T. E. (Gene) Blackburn, on the ground that Gene Blackburn and his son, Donald, had acted fraudulently toward Donald’s former wife, the former Barbara Blackburn, now Buchwald. Gene Blackburn raises six issues in his appeal. We reverse.

In 1971, Donald Blackburn borrowed $8,000 from his father to use in the purchase of a home. He gave his father a promissory note and a security deed to the property. Barbara Buchwald, his wife at the time, did not sign the note or the deed.

In 1973, Gene learned that Donald…