Michak v. Transnation Title Ins. Co.

64 P.3d 22 (2003)

148 Wash.2d 788

Patricia S. MICHAK, a single person, Respondent,

v.

TRANSNATION TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, an Arizona corporation, Petitioner.

No. 71783-4.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Argued June 11, 2002.

Decided March 6, 2003.

Ryan Sells Uptegraft Inc., James Sells, Silverdale, for Petitioner.

Thomas Miller, Olympia, for Respondent.

OWENS, J.

In reviewing the trial court's dismissal on summary judgment of an insured's breach of contract claim, we must initially determine whether a title insurance company was contractually precluded from amending, prior to issuing its policy,…