Vestin Mortgage Inc. v. First American Title Insurance Co.

WILKINS, Associate Chief Justice:

¶1 Vestin Mortgage, Inc. (Vestin) sought to recover under two policies of title insurance issued by First American Title Insurance Company (First American). The claim arises from the adoption of a special improvement district (SID) by the municipality in which the real property lies. First American said the notice of intent to create the SID recorded by the municipality was not a defect in title covered by the policies and moved to dismiss Vestin’s complaint. The district court agreed and granted the motion. Vestin appealed to the court of appeals, which…