In a recent decision by the North Carolina Court of Appeals, the court reversed and remanded a trial court’s order concerning a property dispute involving Lee Arthur James, Jr. and defendants Ronda Marable Carson and Reginald Bernard Carson, Sr. The case originated from a Georgia judgment against Ronda Carson, after which she transferred three properties in North Carolina to herself and her husband as tenants by the entirety. Plaintiff James alleged this violated the Uniform Voidable Transactions Act. A jury sided with James, leading to a final judgment that set aside these transactions.
Reginald Carson later filed a motion challenging the language of the judgment, arguing it improperly affected his marital rights in the properties. The trial court denied this motion without explanation. On appeal, Judge Dillon found that there was an ambiguity in the trial court’s judgment that needed clarification to ensure clear property titles. The appellate court concluded that justice required relief due to extraordinary circumstances created by this ambiguity.
Source: COA25149_James_Jr_v_Carson_Opinion_North_Carolina_Court_of_Appeals.pdf
