Ticor Title Co. v. Stanion

157 P.3d 613 (2007)

TICOR TITLE COMPANY, Plaintiff-Appellant,

v.

Richard W. STANION, II, Defendant-Respondent.

No. 32649.

Supreme Court of Idaho, Boise, February 2007 Term.

March 21, 2007.

Preston, Gates & Ellis, Coeur d'Alene, for appellant. Peter Guillum Scott argued.

Murphy Law Office, P.L.L.C., Meridian, for respondent. Michaelina B. Murphy argued.

BURDICK, Justice.

This case asks us to decide whether a title company that was the escrow agent for the sale of land pursuant to a bankruptcy court order is now prevented from bringing a claim against the bankrupt on grounds of res judicata. This case…