EASEMENT: Claim to easement based on reference in Notice of Purchaser’s Interest in contract for deed properly rejected… Marks affirmed. [Read more…]
Title insurance, interests quitclaimed to trusts
TITLE INSURANCE lapsed after named insureds quitclaimed interests in property to trusts, no coverage of access claim by heirs… Cavan/Watters. [Read more…]
Skier responsibility, snow-obscured rock
SKIER RESPONSIBILITY: Skier who hit obscured rock in low snow conditions required to accept responsibility for injuries resulting from inherent dangers & risks… summary judgment for resort after previous denial of motion to dismiss… Christensen. [Read more…]
Insurance, bad faith statute of limitations
INSURANCE: Common law bad-faith claims against auto insurers time-barred… Molloy affirmed (unpublished). [Read more…]
$1,425,002 verdict, false/invalid construction lien
VERDICT: $425,000 for invalid/inaccurate construction lien, $550,000 for false statements in lien statement or knowingly false filing of statement, $450,000 for breach of subdivision buy-sell, $2 punitives… claim of unjust enrichment by residences [Read more…]
Insurance, UTPA/common law bad faith, MVA
INSURANCE: UTPA/common law bad-faith claims against auto insurers time-barred… Molloy. [Read more…]
Sanctions, $1,685, counsel unprepared for PPTC
SANCTIONS: $1,575 fees, $110 mileage to opposing counsel for vacated PPTC for which Plaintiffs’ counsel was unprepared… counsel chose payments over dismissal without prejudice… Molloy. [Read more…]