Title Ins. Co. of Minnesota v. Christian

Gregory, Justice:

This action was commenced by the service of a summons and complaint on May 22, 1972 wherein the appellant, a title insurance company, sought to recover actual damages against the respondents, attorneys, for failure to exercise reasonable professional skill. The respondents served an answer to the complaint on June 21, 1972 raising three defenses. ■

The respondents were a professional association of practicing attorneys at law. Respondent Christian, on behalf of the firm, signed an application to the appellant for a binder for a policy of title insurance insuring a mortgage to…