Nelson v. Bennett

ERVIN, Judge.

Defendant Lynda Frejlach appeals from an order entered by the trial court construing the will of Lucille Virginia Jones to provide that Ms. Jones’ will granted Ms. Frejlach a life estate in a house and eleven acres of real property located in Chatham County that was terminable upon the occurrence of certain triggering events. After careful consideration of the arguments advanced in the parties’ briefs in light of the record and the applicable law, we affirm in part and reverse in part.

I. Factual Background

A. Substantive Facts

Ms. Jones died testate on 18 February 2008. Her last…