White v. Western Title Insurance
California Supreme Court
Richard J. Henderson for Plaintiffs and Respondents.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BROUSSARD, J.
Plaintiffs Brian and Helen White filed suit against defendant Western Title Insurance Company for breach of contract, negligence, and breach of implied covenants of good faith and fair dealing. A jury found for plaintiffs, awarding damages of $8,400 for breach of contract and negligence, and an additional $20,000 for breach of the covenants of good faith and fair dealing. We affirm the judgment.
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