Stearns v. Title Insurance & Trust Co.

Opinion

KAUFMAN, J.

—From an adverse judgment on his cross-complaint against Title Insurance and Trust Company (hereinafter Title Company), defendant Stearns (hereinafter appellant) appeals.

By California Land Title Association Standard Coverage policy number 255385 issued October 11, 1965, Title Company insured appellant’s fee ownership of certain described property in the County of Riverside hereinafter referred to as Lot 11. The description of the property in the policy was derived from a notice to bidders from the State of California, Division of Highways supplied Title Company by appellant.

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