Hartford Fire Insurance Co. v. iFreedom Direct Corp.

McFadden, Judge.

This case involves a claim against a mortgage lender’s bond. The claimant seeks to satisfy a previously-obtained judgment against the mortgage lender. Because the acts that gave rise to that judgment occurred before the bond was in effect and the mortgage lender’s failure to pay that judgment is not an act that authorizes recovery against the bond, we hold that the insurance company that issued the bond is entitled to summary judgment as to the bond claim.

On appeal from a grant or denial of summary judgment, this court conducts a de novo review of the evidence to determine…