This is precisely the question that the Ninth Circuit recently certified to the Washington Supreme Court in Centurion Properties III, LLC v. Chicago Title Ins. Co.
Facts of the Case -
In this case, Centurion...more
8/19/2015
/ Appeals ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Default ,
Duty of Care ,
Escrow Holders ,
Escrow Instructions ,
Junior Liens ,
Mortgages ,
Negligence ,
Recording Acts ,
Senior Lenders ,
Summary Judgment ,
Title Insurance ,
WA Supreme Court
Believe it or not, guaranty contracts mean what they say. If a guarantor agrees to reimburse a lender for misappropriated security deposits, unpaid taxes, and the cost of enforcement, then – not surprisingly – courts will...more
Since a lender must have a valid debt and valid lien to conduct a trustee’s sale, a borrower that allows the foreclosure sale to occur impliedly agrees that the debt and lien are valid. In Madison v. Groseth and BT Capital,...more
5/29/2014
/ Appeals ,
Borrowers ,
Breach of Contract ,
Debt ,
Default ,
Deficiency Judgments ,
Delinquent Borrowers ,
Foreclosure ,
Lenders ,
Liens ,
Mortgages ,
Trustee Sales ,
Trustees