· 1/10/1985
Transamerica Title Insurance v. Johnson
Citations
- 693 P.2d 697
- 103 Wash. 2d 409
How courts have described this case
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- holding, in different context, that contractual subrogation claim is subject to equitable defenses
- holding only insured may bring action for CPA violation
- holding only insured may bring action for CPA violation
- permitting title insurance company, which paid to clear sewer lien on property, to be subrogated pursuant to express clause in title insurance policy to buyer's rights where seller covenanted to provide property free and clear of all liens
- “[w]e hold that whether arising by operation of law or under contract, subrogation is an equitable remedy subject to equitable defenses”
- no reliance by third party on title insurer’s preliminary commitment
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Judges: Brachtenbach
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