Kremer v. Lawyers Title Ins. Corp.

¶ 1. Plaintiffs, insureds, appeal an order of the superior court granting summary judgment for defendant insurer on plaintiffs’ breach of an insurance contract claim. Plaintiffs contend the court erred in concluding that their title insurance was not triggered by what they allege to be a municipal permit violation, even though the town has not found or alleged any violation. We affirm.

¶ 2. As an initial matter, the significance of our ruling in this case is likely limited as the Legislature has declared, subsequent to the facts giving rise to this case, that no encumbrance on title results…