Bartel v. Chicago Title Insurance Co.

Filed 5/12/25; certified for publication 5/30/25 CA6 (order attached) IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SIXTH APPELLATE DISTRICT RICHARD BARTEL, H052083 (Santa Cruz County Plaintiff and Appellant, Super. Ct. No. 16CV02814) v. CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant and Appellant. This title insurance action centers on the scope of an insurer’s duty to defend a policy holder in litigation when it is not clear whether the policy covers the underlying dispute. Plaintiff Richard Bartel bought a property in rural Santa Cruz County to enjoy a quiet retirement. The property was so…