CRAWFORD LUMBER CO. v. ABSTRACT GUARANTY CO.

No. 50557.

113 N.W.2d 703 (1962)

CRAWFORD LUMBER COMPANY, a Corporation, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. ABSTRACT GUARANTY COMPANY, a Corporation, Defendant-Appellee.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

March 6, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ross, Johnson, Stuart, Tinley & Peters, Council Bluffs, for appellant.

Smith, Peterson, Beckman & Willson, Council Bluffs, for appellee.


THOMPSON, Justice.

The facts in the case before us are not in dispute. Plaintiff's action at law is based on its contention that it took title to real estate in Council Bluffs, paying certain considerations therefor in reliance upon an abstract of title certified by the defendant, which was in the business of furnishing such abstracts; and that the defendant omitted to show a judgment which was a lien upon the title, so that the plaintiff was later compelled to satisfy...

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