Smith v. Stewart Title
Plaintiffs appeal from a judgment in favor of defendants Stewart Title of California, Inc. (Stewart Title), and Pacifica REO, LLC (Pacifica). The Smiths also appeal from the courts postjudgment orders awarding attorney fees to Stewart Title and Pacifica. The Smiths (real estate purchasers) sued the seller, Pacifica, for fraud, and the escrow company, Stewart Title, for negligence and breach of fiduciary duty, asserting they (the Smiths) intended to acquire two buildable lots, but were conveyed one lot with two assessor parcel numbers. On appeal the Smiths challenge several evidentiary rulings as well as the attorney fee orders. Court affirm the judgment and the postjudgment orders.
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