Fidelity National Title Insurance Co. v. Tri-Lakes Title Co.

BARNEY, Judge.

Fidelity National Title Insurance Company (Plaintiff) brought this action against TriLakes Title Company, Inc. (Defendant) for breach of contract and negligence relative to Defendant’s preparation of a title report. Following a court-tried case, judgment was entered in favor of Plaintiff for damages in the sum of $37,500.00. Defendant appeals.

This Court reviews the facts in the light most favorable to the trial court’s judgment. Gibson v. Adams, 946 S.W.2d 796, 799 (Mo.App.1997).

Plaintiff operates a title insurance business in Springfield, Missouri. Defendant is a title company…