MIEBACH v. SAFECO TITLE INS.

No. 18508-0-I.

49 Wn. App. 451 (1987)

743 P.2d 845

WILLIAM MIEBACH, Respondent, v. SAFECO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division One.

October 12, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph G. Nolan, for appellant.

Daniel Brink, for respondent.

James R. Irwin and Frances Pennell, amici curiae.


JOHNSEN, J.*

In October 1979, respondent William Miebach purchased a house and a lot from Arctic Trading Company for $50,000, subject to $30,000 in encumbrances. In connection with this transaction, respondent also purchased a title insurance policy from appellant Safeco Title Insurance Company. The face amount of the policy was $80,000.

Subsequent litigation resulted in respondent losing any claim of title to such property.

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