Gordon v. New Mexico Title Company

OPINION

COMPTON, Justice.

The third-party defendant appeals from a judgment awarding damages against it for the alleged breach of contract in the disbursement of escrow funds.

Joseph Gordon and Beatrice Gordon, third-party plaintiffs and appellees here, entered into a contract with Ward Bilderbeck, owner of Bilderbeck Construction Company, for the construction of a dwelling house upon their property. The construction, temporarily financed by a local bank, was permanently financed upon completion by Great Southern Life Insurance Company. Appellant, New Mexico Title Com.pany, was chosen by Great…