Legal Opinion
Barrington Reinsurance Ltd., LLC v. Fidelity National Title Insurance
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided September 18, 2007No. 26,777PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
CASTILLO, Judge.
{1} The sole question in this appeal relates to the interpretation of NMSA 1978, § 59A-30-ll(A) (1999), the amended statute dealing with the duty of a title insurer or its agent to conduct “a reasonable search and examination of the title” before issuing a title policy. The parties in this case question the application of the amended language to other duties arising under the common law or other statutes. We conclude that Section 59A-30-11(A) does not bar a claim against a title insurer or its agent that is based on a duty other than the duty specified in the statute,…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Garcia on Behalf of Garcia v. La FargeNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1995
- Maestas Ex Rel. Estate of Varela v. ZagerNew Mexico Supreme Court · 2007
- Stotlar v. HesterNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1978
- Cobb v. State Canvassing BoardNew Mexico Supreme Court · 2006
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