Fischer v. First American Title Insurance Co.

MARK D. PFEIFFER, Judge.

A jury found in favor of Ryan J. Fischer (“Fischer”) on his claims against First American Title Insurance Co. (“First American”) for breach of the contractual terms of a title insurance policy and on his derivative claim for vexatious refusal to pay. First American filed a motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict, which was granted by the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri. Fischer appeals.

We affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

Fischer bought a house at 2141 Belle-view Avenue, in Kansas City, Missouri. The house located at 2141 Belleview was…