Legal Opinion

Courchaine v. Commonwealth Land Title Insurance

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided December 13, 2012No. Nos. 30020-0-III; 30021-8-IIIPublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSiddoway, J.

¶1 — Janice Courchaine and Eva Voss sued Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company and its parent, Fidelity National Title Insurance Group, over an undisclosed easement burdening property whose title Commonwealth insured. Courchaine and Voss prevailed at trial. Commonwealth and Fidelity appeal, arguing that (1) Commonwealth did not breach the title policy and Fidelity has *32no liability for coverage; (2) Commonwealth did not breach the Consumer Protection Act (CPA), chapter 19.86 RCW; and (3) even if Commonwealth did violate the CPA, Fidelity is not separately and additionally chargeable for…

2Cases cited37 opinions

  1. Hangman Ridge Training Stables, Inc. v. Safeco Title InsuranceWashington Supreme Court · 1986
  2. Panag v. Farmers Ins. Co. of WashingtonWashington Supreme Court · 2009
  3. Industrial Indem. Co. of Northwest, Inc. v. KallevigWashington Supreme Court · 1990
  4. Boeing Co. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1990
  5. State Farm General Insurance v. EmersonWashington Supreme Court · 1984

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Courchaine v. Commonwealth Land Title InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2012
  2. Stan Schiff, M.d., Ph.d., Resp/cross-pet V. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Et Ano, Pet/cross-respCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2022

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