Legal Opinion
Axley v. Transamerica Title Insurance
California Court of Appeal
Decided December 21, 1978No. Civ. 16775PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
HARELSON, J. *
Marcia V. Axley appeals from a summary judgment
entered against her in favor of Transamerica Title Insurance Company (Transam).
Axley sued numerous parties in connection with a real estate transaction. The appeal here involves the sixth cause of action which alleges a breach of duty on the part of Transam, the escrow holder in the transaction.
On or about January 13, 1975, Axley entered into an escrow agreement with James M. Camp and Anna L. Camp for the sale by Axley of certain real property to the Camps for the sum of $48,000. $31,500 of the purchase price was to be paid…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Walsh v. WalshCalifornia Supreme Court · 1941
- Amen v. Merced County Title Co.California Supreme Court · 1962
- Frazier, Dame, Doherty, Parrish & Hanawalt v. Boccardo, Blum, Lull, Niland, Teerlink & BellCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1977
- Contini v. Western Title InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1974
- Blackburn v. McCoyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1934
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Seeley v. SeymourCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1987
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- Taylor v. FieldsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1986
- Kirby v. Palos Verdes Escrow Co.California Court of Appeal · 1986
- Romo v. Stewart Title of CaliforniaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1995
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