Legal Opinion

Koenig v. First American Title Insurance Co. of Texas

Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)

Decided December 14, 2006No. 14-05-00209-CVPublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

JOHN S. ANDERSON, Justice.

This case involves the effect of a “rights of parties in possession” exception to coverage in a title insurance policy. Appellants, Michael and Deborah Koenig (the “Koenigs”), appeal the trial court’s granting of summary judgment in favor of ap-pellee, First American Title Insurance Company of Texas (“First American Title”). We affirm.

Factual and PROCEDURAL Background

The Koenigs filed suit against First American Title to recover benefits under a title insurance policy issued by First American Title to the Koenigs on April 1, 1999. On November 4, 2003, Scott…

2Cases cited14 opinions

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  3. Guideone Elite Insurance Co. v. Fielder Road Baptist ChurchTexas Supreme Court · 2006
  4. Rhodes v. CahillTexas Supreme Court · 1990
  5. Fidelity & Guaranty Insurance Underwriters, Inc. v. McManusTexas Supreme Court · 1982

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3Cited by6 opinions

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  3. Simco Enterprises, Ltd. v. James River InsuranceDistrict Court, E.D. Texas · 2008
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  5. Kyu Im Robinson v. William P. RIDDICK, Individually and as Trustee of the Cynthia Riddick Marmolejo 76 Trust, the William McDonald Riddick 76 Trust, the Warren Pretlow 76 Trust, and the Patricia Swann Riddick 76 Trus, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)2015

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