Griffith v. Safeco Title Insurance

Plaintiff appeals from the summary judgment for the defendant title insurer in this garnishment proceeding under ORS 23.230 that was based on plaintiff s judgment in an underlying action against defendant’s insured. We reverse.

Plaintiff is a principal of both First Northwest Financial Corporation (First Northwest) and Springfield Investments (Springfield). As part of a series of transactions, First Northwest purported to convey real property to Springfield. When First Northwest acquired the property, defendant insured against “actual loss” resulting from a defective title. But see note 2,…