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Does a title company owe a duty of care to third parties in the recording of legal instruments?
By: Ben Reeves
This is precisely the question that the Ninth Circuit recently certified to the Washington Supreme Court in Centurion Properties III, LLC v. Chicago Title Ins. Co.
Facts of the Case
In this case, Centurion Properties III, LLC (the “Borrower”) purchased a tract of real property in Washington with a loan from General Electric Capital Corporation (the “Senior Lender”), and secured the loan with a first position lien against the property. The loan documents and lien instruments specifically prohibited further encumbrance of the property without the Senior Lender’s prior written consent. Chicago Title served as the escrow agent, closing agent, and the title insurer for this transaction.… Read More »
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Tagged Centurion Properties v. Chicago Title, duty to third-party, real estate law, title insurance
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