KEOWN v. WEST JERSEY TITLE AND GUARANTY CO.


161 N.J. Super. 19 (1978)

390 A.2d 715

WILLIAM S. KEOWN, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. WEST JERSEY TITLE AND GUARANTY COMPANY, A NEW JERSEY CORPORATION, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided July 7, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Joseph S. Georgiana argued the cause for appellant (Messrs. Capehart & Scatchard, attorneys).

Mr. M. Gene Haeberle argued the cause for respondent.

Mr. John R. Weigel argued the cause for amicus curiae New Jersey Land Title Insurance Association.

Before Judges MATTHEWS, CRANE and ANTELL.


PER CURIAM.

The facts of this case are set forth in the trial judge's opinion, which is reported at 147 N.J.Super. 427, 431-433.

The trial judge decided that plaintiff's lack of authority to invest in real estate created a defect in his title and rendered it unmarketable, 147 N.J. Super. at 436; that the exemption for defects created by the insured did not cover

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