Legal Opinion
McPherson v. Purdue
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided December 12, 1978No. 5195-1PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDore, J.
— This action arises from a trustee's foreclosure sale on a deed of trust. Warren and Wilbur McPherson appeal from a summary judgment dismissing their complaint to quiet title, establish a prescriptive easement, and recover damages.
Issues
1. Does a trustee of a deed of trust have a duty to disclose a defect in title to prospective purchasers on foreclosure?
2. Does a trustee of a deed of trust who is an agent of the beneficiary owe a duty to disclose a defect in title to prospective purchasers on foreclosure?
Decision
Issues 1 and 2. Herbert O'Brien conveyed a 10-acre parcel of real property…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Feldman v. RuckerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1959
- Hughes v. StusserWashington Supreme Court · 1966
- Adams v. BoydSupreme Court of Missouri · 1933
- Ivrey v. KarrCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1943
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3Cited by6 opinions
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