Legal Opinion
Heyd v. Chicago Title Insurance
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided August 10, 1984No. 83-547PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtShanahan, J.
Glen and Robin Heyd sued Chicago Title Insurance Company (Chicago) in two causes of action. Heyds’ first cause of action relates to a loss claimed to be covered under Chicago’s policy of title insurance, while Heyds’ second cause of action alleges negligence regarding a title report prepared by Chicago. The district court for Douglas County sustained Chicago’s demurrer, held that the pleadings could not be amended to state a cause of action, and dismissed Heyds’ lawsuit. We affirm in part and reverse in part.
In July 1978 Heyds contracted to purchase a home located on a lot designated as 5939…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Continental Casualty Co. v. Phoenix Construction Co.California Supreme Court · 1956
- Williams v. PolgarMichigan Supreme Court · 1974
- Jarchow v. Transamerica Title InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1975
- Ford v. Guarantee Abstract & Title Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1976
- L. Smirlock Realty Corp. v. Title Guarantee Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1981
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3Cited by28 opinions
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- Hulse v. First American Title Co. of Crook CountyWyoming Supreme Court · 2001
- Tess v. LAYWERS TITLE INS. CORP.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1997
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