Legal Opinion

Bianchi v. Western Title Insurance & Guaranty Co.

California Court of Appeal

Decided December 23, 1970No. Civ. 25486PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

DEVINE, P. J.

Plaintiff was injured while working as a maintenance man. He alleges that the condition of the building was unsafe, wherefore he was caused to fall. His injuries evidently were substantial, for there is asserted a large workman’s compensation lien of his employer, a service *237company. This action is brought against defendant, Western Title Insurance & Guaranty Co. Judgment of dismissal upon nonsuit was granted on the proposition that the title company, although holder of legal title, was not a trustee of an active trust and had no duty to keep the premises in repair.…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Johnston v. LongCalifornia Supreme Court · 1947
  2. Estate of KemmerrerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1952
  3. Fields v. 6125 Indiana Avenue Apartments, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1964
  4. Brazowski v. Chicago Title & Trust Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1935
  5. Pena v. StewartArizona Supreme Court · 1955

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. National Elevator Services, Inc. v. Department of Industrial RelationsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1982
  2. Franks v. Del-Mar-Va Council, Inc.Superior Court of Delaware · 1976
  3. Bianchi v. Western Title Insurance & Guaranty Co.California Court of Appeal · 1970

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