Legal Opinion
Contini v. Western Title Insurance
California Court of Appeal
Decided July 8, 1974No. Civ. 1808PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
GARGANO, J.
Appellants brought this action in the court below against Western Title Insurance Company and Madera County Title Company to recover damages caused by an alleged defect in the title to the land they purchased in 1964 from Johnny and Mary Dell Jones; their complaint, in six causes of action, was based on breach of contract and negligence. After jury trial, the jury returned a verdict in favor of appellants against both respondents in the amount of $22,000. Respondents then moved for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict, and the motion was granted. Appellants have appealed…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Quintal v. Laurel Grove HospitalCalifornia Supreme Court · 1964
- King v. StanleyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1948
- Lattin v. GilletteCalifornia Supreme Court · 1892
- Amen v. Merced County Title Co.California Supreme Court · 1962
- Spaziani v. MillarCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1963
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3Cited by29 opinions
- Walker Rogge, Inc. v. Chelsea Title & Guaranty Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1989
- Jarchow v. Transamerica Title InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1975
- Walters v. MarlerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1978
- Fohn v. Title Insurance Corp. of St. LouisSupreme Court of Missouri · 1975
- Denny's Restaurants, Inc. v. Security Union Title InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1993
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