Manley v. Ticor Title Ins. Co. of Cal.

OPINION

GRANT, Chief Judge.

This is an appeal from summary judgment and dismissal in favor of the defendant title company on a nine-count complaint alleging tortious conduct and breach of various contractual and fiduciary duties in connection with defendant’s actions as an escrow agent and title insurer.

FACTS

In 1983, Henry and Donna Manley listed their bar-restaurant and house, located on six acres of land in Glendale, with real-estate agents Steve Willbanks and George Stika. Stika put together a deal in which the Manleys would sell their property to Pyramid I, a joint venture allegedly…