Legal Opinion
Garton v. Title Insurance & Trust Co.
California Court of Appeal
Decided May 30, 1980No. Civ. 18379PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
REYNOSO, J.
We consider whether a cause of action was stated on the basis of (1) a false acknowledgment on a deed of trust, and (2) for breach of contract and negligent performance of duties as title searcher and escrow holder in a transaction dealing with real property. Plaintiffs Charles P. and Burleen Garton appeal from a judgment of dismissal with prejudice in favor of defendants Title Insurance and Trust Company (TI&T) and Stephen Craig Hunter. The Superior Court of Sacramento County sustained a demurrer to their second amended complaint without leave to amend. We reverse and…
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