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Summary Judgment Granted Where Property Seller Had No Knowledge of Actual Location of Utility Lines

March 13, 2025

What You Need to Know Seller's Knowledge and Duty to Disclose: The Court found that because the...

North Carolina Supreme Court Weighs Equitable Subrogation in Execution Sale Dispute

March 12, 2025

What You Need to Know Equitable Subrogation Doctrine: MidFirst reaffirms the principle that a lender who pays...

VT Court Highlights Policy Language in Title Insurance Dispute, Affirms Survey Exception and Loss Requirement

February 21, 2025

What You Need to Know Policy Language Matters – Courts emphasize the need for precise analysis of...

Arizona Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of Negligence and Breach of Duty Claims against Settlement/Escrow Agent

October 8, 2024

Introduction In a recent case from the Arizona Court of Appeals, the Court affirmed a grant of...

Washington State Case Reinforces Importance of Clear Title Policy Exceptions

August 30, 2024

Introduction In a recent case decided by the Court of Appeals of Washington State, the Court considered...

Colorado Federal Court Rejects Insured’s Claim for Defense and Indemnity for Mechanic’s Liens

July 3, 2024

Introduction Northmarq Finance, a Nebraska limited liability company, had a title insurance policy with Fidelity National Title...

Mass. Appeals Court Upholds Joint Tenancy Reformation Based on Parties’ Intent

February 20, 2024

Introduction The Appeals Court of Massachusetts recently affirmed a summary judgment decision in favor of a property...

Court Grants Motion to Dismiss Coverage Suit, Questioning What Plaintiff Knew and When She Knew it

December 12, 2023

Introduction In this case, the United States District Court for the Central District in California considered how...

Georgia Appellate Court Addresses Notice Provided by Unsigned Security Deed

November 22, 2023

Introduction In a thorough and detailed opinion, the Court of Appeals of Georgia, Second Division, held that...

Connecticut Appeals Court Affirms Title Insurer Had No Duty to Defend

October 4, 2023

On March 21, 2023, the Connecticut Appeals Court (“the Court”) issued its opinion in the matter of...

Escrow Agent’s Theft of Premium Payment Insufficient to Compel Provision of Title Coverage

May 10, 2023

On April 25, 2023, the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington (“the Court”)...

Illinois Holds Title Insurance Claims Exempt From Complete Defense Rule

January 19, 2023

In Findlay v. Chicago Title Ins. Co., 2022 IL App (1st) 210889 (2022), the Appellate Court of...

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