Gilmore v. Chicago Title Insurance Co.

AHRENS, Judge.

Plaintiff, Stephen Gilmore, brought suit for monetary damages against defendants, Chippewa First Financial Bank (“Chippewa Bank”), Chicago Title Insurance Company (“Chicago Title”), and Phillips, McElyea, Walker and Carpenter, P.C. (“law firm”), alleging fraud in a transaction involving the purchase of real estate by plaintiff from Resort Development, Inc. (“Resort”). Plaintiff also filed a separate suit against Chicago Title for damages under a title insurance policy issued to plaintiff. The claims were consolidated at trial. Defendant Chippewa Bank counterclaimed for unpaid…