Legal Opinion
Dave Robbins Construction, LLC v. First American Title Co.
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided October 18, 2010No. 64261-8-IPublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSpearman, J.
¶1 Dave Robbins Construction LLC (DRC) obtained, preliminary commitments for title insurance and title insurance policies from First American Title Company for five lots on which DRC planned to build homes. After purchasing the lots, DRC learned they were located in a historical district designation and received stop-work orders requiring the company to obtain archeological surveys. DRC sued First American, alleging breach of contract and bad faith. We hold First American had no obligation to investigate the Washington historical register, that it did not deliver unmarketable title, and that…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Halvorson v. DahlWashington Supreme Court · 1978
- Burton v. LehmanWashington Supreme Court · 2005
- Barstad v. Stewart Title Guar. Co., Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 2002
- Barstad v. Stewart Title Guaranty Co.Washington Supreme Court · 2002
- Hocking v. Title Insurance & Trust Co.California Supreme Court · 1951
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3Cited by7 opinions
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