Legal Opinion
Brenner v. Lawyers Title Ins. Corp.
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided September 21, 1990No. Record 891441PublishedCited by 68 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Compton
In this action brought on a title insurance policy, the dispositive question is whether the insurer violated its contractual duty to defend suits founded upon alleged defects, liens, or encumbrances insured against by the policy.
In 1966, appellant Janet Maybin Brenner, then Janet Maybin Jonas, purchased property in the City of Alexandria described as Parts of Villa Site “A” and Lot 28, Block 23, Section 4 of the Rosemont subdivision. The eastern 50 feet of the property was subject to a storm sewer easement previously conveyed to the City. That easement is shaped like a parallelogram lying…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- London Guarantee & Accident Co. v. C. B. White & Bros.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1948
- Lerner v. General Ins. Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of Virginia · 1978
- Preshlock v. BrennerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1987
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