Williams v. Polgar

*97Danhof, P. J.

This is a case of first impression in this state. The questions presented are: at what point does the statute of limitations begin to run in the case of a defective abstract of title, and whether the lack of privity with the abstractor bars recovery by a subsequent purchaser of the land.

Plaintiffs Williams purchased certain property from defendants Polgar under a land contract dated August 1, 1959. At the time of purchase defendants Polgar furnished to plaintiffs Williams an abstract of title certified to July 15, 1959 by a predecessor of defendant American Title Insurance…