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A pensioner, 82, who signed over her home to her daughter 'for inheritance tax reasons' is now fighting in court against being kicked out by her after a bitter family feud.
Norma Gibbons and daughter Dawn Gibbons, 52, have been rowing for six years after falling out over accusations the elder woman had raised her voice to her young granddaughter.
The mother and daughter live in upstairs and downstairs flats in the same £1.4m converted house in south London, and had previously owned Ms Gibbons senior's upstairs apartment together.
But in 2004 she transferred it into her daughter's sole name for 'inheritance tax reasons,' a judge heard.
Now after the falling out she faces being thrown out of her three-bed home.
Norma Gibbons outside Central London County Court after the hearing with daughter Dawn
Dawn Gibbons outside Central London County Court after the hearing over the row with her mum Norma over Norma's flat.
Norma, who has been in the flat in Earlsfield for more than 40 years, is fighting the claim, arguing that she would not have signed over the flat if she thought her daughter would kick her out.
Representing herself at Central London County Court, Dawn - who works in finance - said she
