Bluzenstein v. Chicago Title Ins. Co.

NEW, J.,

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

This case arises from the purchase of, and subsequent tax lien execution on, a parcel of real property located at 2001 Federal Street, Philadelphia. Plaintiff Bernard Bluzenstein purchased the property to be used as an investment property in September of 2005.

Bluzenstein appeared at closing with his real estate agent, Michael Moss, and others, including an agent from Hallmark Abstract Company. The settlement statement, or HUD-1, indicated that Bluzenstein paid 1) $120,000 to purchase the property from Colin Thomas,1 2) $958.75 to *177“Hallmark/Chicago Title”…