Cameron v. Benson

Plaintiffs, purchasers under a contract for the sale of real property, brought this action for specific performance of that contract. Defendants-third-party plaintiffs (defendants), vendors under the contract, sought indemnity from Safeco, which had issued a policy of title insurance covering the property. Safeco, in turn, sought cancellation of that policy. The trial court ordered specific performance by the defendants but, in the event that they did not perform within 60 days, ordered that they pay damages. The court also ordered the title insurance policy rescinded. Defendants appeal. We…