Rood v. Commonwealth Land Title Insurance

OPINION BY

POPOVICH, J.:

¶ 1 Appellant Richard G. Rood appeals the grant of summary judgment in favor of Appellee Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company on grounds that the trial court erred in refusing to interpret “defect” under the title insurance policy to encompass an abandoned septic tank. Appellant also challenges the order granting Appellee’s preliminary objections in the nature of a demurrer to his claims for breach of contract (Count II) and breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing (Count IV). After review, we affirm.

¶ 2 The facts and procedural history of this case were…