Corcoran v. Abstract & Title Co.

The appellants agreed to purchase from George O. King and Esther J. King, his wife, a parcel of land in Riverdale Park, Prince George’s County, and employed the appellee to examine the title for them. In due course a certificate of title was executed and delivered to the appellants by the title company. It certified that “the title to the above described real estate is considered good in fee simple”, with certain exceptions not here material. It further stated: “This certificate does not cover mechanics’ liens not recorded at the date hereof, nor unrecorded deeds, adverse claims and…