Greenberg v. Stewart Title Guaranty Co.

The issue presented is whether the issuance of title commitments and subsequently issued title insurance policies give rise in Wisconsin to a tort cause of action against the title insurer and/or its issuing agent separate and apart from the contractual obligations of the title policy. Martin J. Greenberg (Greenberg), the appellant, obtained from Stewart Title Guaranty Company, through its agent, Southeastern Wisconsin Title Company, four owner's title insurance policies in the amount of $250,000 each, which insured the interest in title in four condominiums. When Greenberg was unable to sell…