Rideau v. Stewart Title of California CA4/1

Opinion

HUFFMAN, Acting P. J.

Plaintiffs and appellants Earl B. Rideau and Marina Rideau (the Rideaus) entered into an agreement with condominium developer, Inmobiliaria BGJB de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. (BGJB; not a party to this appeal), to purchase a unit to be constructed in Mexico. The Rideaus deposited funds toward the purchase price with an escrow company, defendant and respondent Stewart Title of California, Inc. (Stewart Title). In the “Sale Escrow Instructions” (the Instructions), Stewart Title agreed to receive funds from the Rideaus, to be released at the seller’s direction to a…