Jablonski v. Buckeye Development Corp.

STONE, Judge.

The grantors of a parcel of real property appeal a judgment awarding fees and costs incurred by their grantee in defending an attack on the title. We affirm.

The Jablonskis sold the property in question to Buckeye. Guardian was the mortgagee. All of the parties were sued by the estate of a remote grantor, claiming title to the property on several theories of liability. Buckeye and Guardian cross-claimed against the Jablonskis on their warranty of title1, and recovered their costs and fees notwithstanding that they were successful in defending the title against the plaintiffs.

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