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BOWERS v. TRANSAMERICA TITLE INS.

No. 48036-2.

100 Wn.2d 581 (1983)

675 P.2d 193

JACK L. BOWERS, ET AL, Respondents, v. TRANSAMERICA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

December 15, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard M. Thatcher (of Torbenson & Thatcher) and Orly J. Sorrel (of Sorrel & Palken), for appellant.

Delay, Curran, Thompson & Pontarolo, P.S., by Joseph P. Delay and Henault & Hancock, by John B. Hancock, for respondents.

PEARSON, J.

Defendant Transamerica Title Insurance Company (Transamerica) appeals a summary judgment holding it liable to a vendor of real estate for failing to meet the standard of care required of an attorney, and an award of $42,805 in attorney fees.

Four issues are presented in this appeal:

1. Whether an escrow agent who is not authorized to practice law is liable in damages for failing to advise a vendor...

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