PIERCE v. THOMAS

45707, 45708.

258 Ga. 469 (1988)

369 S.E.2d 742

PIERCE v. THOMAS (two cases).

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Reconsideration Denied July 29, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eichholz & Assoc., Michael A. Lewanski, for appellant.

Malcolm F. Bryant, Jr., for appellee.


WELTNER, Justice.

Rozier deeded real property to Thomas in 1967. Thomas built a house on the property, where she has resided ever since. In 1981, Rozier deeded the same property to Pierce, reserving to herself a life estate. Pierce recorded this deed in 1981, and Rozier died later in that same year. Thomas did not record her deeds until 1986. Based on these undisputed circumstances, the trial court granted summary judgment to Thomas.

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