Legal Opinion
Chicago Title Insurance v. Investguard, Ltd.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 3, 1994No. A94A1688, A94A1689, A94A1690PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Andrews, Judge.
These three cases arose out of Investguard, Ltd.’s foreclosure on a tract of property conveyed to it as collateral for a loan to Jack Jennings. Jennings purchased the property in question in 1988 with funds borrowed from Investguard, and Investguard retained a deed to secure debt on the property. At the time of the purchase, Chicago Title Insurance Company (“Chicago Title”) issued a title insurance policy on the property, insuring against encumbrance, defective title, lack of right of access and unmarketability of title.
When Jennings failed to repay the loan, Investguard…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Hocking v. Title Insurance & Trust Co.California Supreme Court · 1951
- Chicago Title Insurance v. KumarMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1987
- Spencer v. PooleSupreme Court of Georgia · 1950
- U. S. Life Title Insurance v. HutsellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
- Hardigree v. HardigreeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1979
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- Rood v. Commonwealth Land Title InsuranceSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2007
- Huckaby v. CheathamCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
- Murdock v. WardSupreme Court of Georgia · 1996
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