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Lawyer's Title Insurance v. Groff, 2001-325 (N.H. S.Ct., Sep. 17, 2002)

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Topics: Breach, Negligence, Vicarious Liability

Case Information
Document Type: 
Opinion
Case name: 
Lawyer's Title Insurance v. Groff
Docket Number: 
2001-325
Date: 
Sep 17 2002
Justice: 
Brock, David A.
Jurisdiction: 
N.H. S.Ct.
Superior Court Citations: 
Lawyer's Title Insurance v. Groff, 99-C-413 (Hillsborough, North, Feb. 22, 2001)

Brock, C.J. The defendant, David M. Groff, Esq., appeals from a judgment in favor of the plaintiff, Lawyers Title Insurance Corp., on its claims for breach of contract and negligence. Following a bench trial, the Superior Court (Conboy, J.) ruled that the defendant was vicariously liable for a title search conducted by a third party. We reverse.