Hayes v. Turner

GREENE, Judge.

Lois Turner and Marcia Mickens appeal from summary judgment entered by the trial court for Herndon Hayes (Hayes) pursuant to Hayes’ motion.

The evidence presented in support of and in opposition to the motion for summary judgment, viewed in the light most favorable to the nonmovants, tends to show that in 1943 Turner began living with and caring for Virgie Hayes (Virgie), who was Hayes’ and Mickens’ mother. In return for Turner’s services Virgie promised to grant Turner, by will, a life estate in her home, located at 2200 South Benbow Road. On 13 September 1985 Virgie executed a…