Investors Title Ins. v. Lawson

By Judge G. Carter Greer

In count four of the motion for judgment, Investors Title Insurance Company (Investors Title) asserts a claim for negligent retention, based upon the allegation that Defendant Southern Mortgage Services, Inc. (Southern Mortgage) “knew or should have known of [its employee’s] fraudulent activities as its employee,” and that Southern Mortgage “knew or should have known that [its employee] was likely to harm Investors Title as a result of his fraudulent activities.” Para. 77 of Motion for Judgment. Southern Mortgage has filed a demurrer, arguing that the claim is…