Bloodworth v. Bloodworth

Blackburn, Presiding Judge.

James R. “Jerome” Bloodworth and Claud Hughes sued their siblings, Henry Bloodworth and Eva Roy Bloodworth Etheredge, in their capacity as the co-executors of their mother’s estate for breach of fiduciary duty and constructive fraud in the sale of certain farm property to their brother, Stewart Bloodworth, at a price “grossly below the market value.” Appellants sought rescission of the sale, or in the alternative, for damages. After a hearing, the trial court granted the defendants’ motion for summary judgment. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse.

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