Legal Opinion

Doble v. Lincoln County Title Co.

Montana Supreme Court

Decided January 4, 1985No. 84-215PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Harrison

This appeal arises from a negligence action against Lincoln County Title Company. Judgment was entered in the District Court of Lincoln County against Lincoln County Title Company alone following a trial by jury. Lincoln County Title Company appeals. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

Issues(1) Whether plaintiff failed to establish a prima facie case of negligence in the absence of expert testimony on the standard of care required of a title insurance company?

*3(2) Whether the verdict and judgment against Lincoln County Title Company was contrary to law and the evidence?(3) Whether it was…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Hill v. Squibb & Sons, ERMontana Supreme Court · 1979
  2. Wollan v. LordMontana Supreme Court · 1963
  3. Clinton v. MillerMontana Supreme Court · 1951
  4. Callahan v. BurtonMontana Supreme Court · 1971
  5. Doble v. TalbottMontana Supreme Court · 1979

3Cited by12 opinions

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  4. Dulaney v. State Farm Fire & Casualty InsuranceMontana Supreme Court · 2014
  5. Salt Lake City School District v. Galbraith & Green, Inc.Court of Appeals of Utah · 1987

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