Legal Opinion
US Bank, N.A. v. HLC Escrow, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided April 25, 2018No. 17-1121PPublished
1Opinion of the Court
LIPEZ , Circuit Judge .
When Sara and Douglas Trask refinanced their mortgage in 2007, their new mortgage incorrectly identified a parcel of unimproved land, rather than the adjacent parcel of improved land that encompassed their residence. The current holder of the 2007 mortgage - US Bank - sued the closing agent - HLC Escrow, Inc. - and the title insurer - First American Title Insurance Company ("First American") - in 2016. US Bank's complaint included causes of action for negligence and "duty of care" against HLC Escrow, and negligence, unilateral mistake, and violation of Maine's Unfair…
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- Ironshore Specialty Insurance Co. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2017
- Gilmore v. Citigroup, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2008
- McLaughlin v. Superintending School CommitteeSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2003
- Johnston v. Dow & Coulombe, Inc.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1996
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