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Murphy v. United States Title Guaranty Co.

Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York

Decided October 15, 1918PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal hy the defendant from a judgment entered in the City Court of the City of New York in favor of plaintiffs.

1Opinion of the CourtLehman, J.

On or about June 15, 1906, the defendant delivered to the plaintiffs its title insurance policy whereby it agreed to keep harmless and indemnify the assured: “ against all loss or damage not exceeding $3,000 which the said assured shall sustain by reason of defects or unmarketability of the title of the assured to the estate, mortgage or interest described in Schedule A hereto annexed or because of liens or encumbrances charging the same at the date of this policy. * * * The loss and the amount to be ascertained in the manner provided in the annexed conditions and to be payable upon…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Werner v. WheelerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1911
  2. Utica v. GatesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1896

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Overholtzer v. Northern Counties Title InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1953
  2. L. Smirlock Realty Corp. v. Title Guarantee Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
  3. Kentucky Title Company v. HailCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1927
  4. Deschenes v. TallmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
  5. Hartman v. ShambaughNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1981

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