Boel v. Stewart Title Guaranty Co.

This case involves the interpretation of a title insurance policy issued by Stewart Title Company of Idaho (Stewart Title) to Neil and Karen Boel (the Boels). After learning that the federal government had an adverse claim of title to a portion of the land on which their house is situated, the Boels made a claim with Stewart Title under their policy. When Stewart Title did not pay the amount requested by the Boels as damages, the Boels filed this lawsuit. A jury found that the defect in the title to the Boel property was covered under the Boels’ policy and awarded $70,000.00 in damages.…