Giles v. Giles

This appeal involves the denial of a Rule 60 (b), ARCP, motion seeking relief from a final summary judgment

The summary judgment arose from a suit filed by Carrie Jane Giles to recover land in possession of her son, J.C. Giles, Jr The land had been owned by J.C., Sr., father of J.C., Jr. When J.C., Sr. died, presumably without a will, as one was never probated, Carrie Jane, his wife, remained on the property. Soon thereafter Mrs. Giles asked J.C., Jr. and his wife to move onto the land so that they could care for her. J.C., Jr. and his wife acceded to her request and built a house and made…