Washington Supreme Court January 10, 1985, 50507-1 (Transamerica Title Insurance v. Johnson)

Brachtenbach, J.

Plaintiff issued title insurance policies for three parcels of real estate. The defendant corporation was the seller-grantor. The insureds were the purchasers-grantees. Plaintiff failed to except from coverage a sewer assessment lien on each parcel. It paid the assessments and sued the seller-grantor corporation under its policy subrogation rights.