Mattson v. St. Paul Title Co. of the South
Supreme Court of Arkansas
1Opinion of the Court
Robert H. Dudley, Justice.
The issue in this case is whether a title insurance company has a contractual duty to defend the insured against a complaint alleging that the insured acquired title by exercising fraud and undue influence. The trial court found no duty to defend. The Court of Appeals certified the case to this Court pursuant to Rule 29 (4) (b). We affirm.
Appellant’s mother, Adeline W. Young, conveyed her home to appellant, Dorothy Mattson, by quitclaim deed on February 15,1977. The deed was filed for record the same day and the next morning appellant purchased title insurance from a…
Also in this document: Dissent.
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Commercial Union Insurance Co. of America v. HenshallSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1977
- Proctor Seed & Feed Co. v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1973
- Brick Realty Corp. v. Title Guarantee & Trust Co.City of New York Municipal Court · 1936
- Rosenblatt v. Louisville Title CompanyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1927
- Ginger v. American Title InsuranceMichigan Court of Appeals · 1970
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- Ticor Title Insurance v. FFCA/IIP 1988 Property Co.District Court, N.D. Indiana · 1995
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