Legal Opinion
U.S. Bank, N.A. v. HLC Escrow, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided March 18, 2019No. 17-1121PPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LIPEZ, Circuit Judge.
*19 When Sara and Douglas Trask refinanced their mortgage in 2007, their new mortgage incorrectly identified a parcel of unimproved land, rather than the adjacent parcel of improved land that encompassed their residence. The current holder of the 2007 mortgage -- US Bank -- sued the closing agent -- HLC Escrow, Inc. -- and the title insurer -- First American Title Insurance Company ("First American") -- in 2016. US Bank's complaint included causes of action for negligence and "duty of care" against HLC Escrow, and negligence, unilateral mistake, and violation of Maine's…
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