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Ryan Squire wins appeal in title insurance bad faith case

Hovannisian v. First American Title: Ryan Squire wins appeal in title insurance bad faith case; court holds no continuation of title policy coverage after lender's foreclosure Hovannisian holds that coverage under a lender’s policy terminates after the lender’s foreclosure—where the lender sells to a third party bidder, does not provide warranties in the foreclosure sale,…
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Ryan Squire and John Tully Win Appeal in Escrow Case

Ryan Squire and John Tully win appeal in escrow case. Today, the California Court of Appeal agreed with Garrett & Tully’s escrow client, holding that escrow companies’ duties are limited, not broad. The court held that an escrow company had no duty to protect a buyer against claims that the buyer was engaging in a…
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