Crawford Lumber Co. v. Abstract Guaranty Co.

The facts in the case before us are not in dispute. Plaintiff’s action at law is based on its contention that it took title to real estate in Council Bluffs, paying certain considerations therefor in reliance upon an abstract of title certified by the defendant, which was in the business of furnishing such abstracts; and that the defendant omitted to show a judgment which was a lien upon the title, so that the plaintiff was later compelled to satisfy it. The ease was tried to the court without a jury, and resulted in a judgment for the defendant.

It appears from the record that prior to May 9,…