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Bill Sauerwein and Grant Mabie obtained Summary Judgment for an Insurer in policy coverage litigation.

seh — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:41:38 +0000

Bill Sauerwein and Grant Mabie obtained Summary Judgment on behalf of a national title insurer that was sued in Greene County, Missouri. The Plaintiff argued that the policy of title insurance afforded Plaintiff a defense and indemnity in ancillary litigation. The court agreed that the national title insurer did not owe a duty to defend or a duty to indemnify the Plaintiff, because various policy exclusions applied, and the allegations made against the Plaintiff in the ancillary litigation fell outside of the coverage of the title insurance policy.

Paul Simon Jr. and Adam Stockberger obtain favorable result in employment discrimination action

seh — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:53:07 +0000

Paul Simon Jr. and Adam Stockberger have obtained a favorable settlement for our client, an employer, concerning an employment discrimination case brought under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Stewart Schneider and Adam Stockberger secure Quiet Title Judgment

seh — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:49:38 +0000

Stewart Schneider and Adam Stockberger recently resolved a lender’s title insurance claim whereby the insured’s property was mistakenly encumbered by the neighboring owner’s warranty deed and deed of trust. A judgment was obtained correcting the legal descriptions in the deeds.

FIRREA and standing arguments win dismissal and judgments for client

seh — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:28:05 +0000

Bill Sauerwein and associates Anne Kelly and Mike Schroer combined efforts to obtain a dismissal of claims filed in the United States District Court against the FDIC. The case involved an attempt by a partnership to invalidate a multi million dollar deed of trust delivered to a bank later placed in receivorship by the FDIC. The court in entering its Judgment agreed that the action was barred by FIRREA and that the Plaintiff lacked standing to bring the action based in part on the Supreme Court’s opinion in Lutjan v. Defenders of Wildlife, 504 U.S. 555 (1992).

Bill Sauerwein interviewed on title insurance in real estate transactions

seh — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:27:27 +0000

Bill Sauerwein was recently interviewed for a feature in the Ladue News’ Legal Corner regarding the importance of title insurance in real estate transactions and the role of real estate attorneys. You can view the article here.

Bill Sauerwein elected Chairman of the St. Louis County Boundary Commission

seh — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:00:58 +0000

Bill Sauerwein was elected Chairman of the St. Louis County Boundary Commission. The Commission conducts all hearings on proposed annexations and changes affecting municipal boundaries within St. Louis County.

Bill Sauerwein Obtains Summary Judgment in Multi-Million Dollar Mechanics Lien Suit

seh — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:14:06 +0000

Bill Sauerwein obtained Summary Judgment in favor his client in a sizeable case in St.Clair County Illinois. The Plaintiff in the case contended it was entitled to a $6.5 million dollar mechanics lien and sought priority over the lender’s $9 million mortgage. The court found the Plaintiff was jointly interested in the project through its dealings with the owner of the property and therefore not entitled to a mechanic’s lien. The mechanics lien sought by the lien claimant was declared invalid.

Congratulations to Anne Kelly

seh — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:12:20 +0000

Congratulations to Sauerwein Simon attorney, Anne Kelly, on the birth of her first child, a girl. Anne will be returning in February.

Summary Judgment Reforming Deed of Trust

seh — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:13:08 +0000

Adam Stockberger and Stewart Schneider obtained summary judgment in favor of a national bank. The borrower had contended that the lender’s deed of trust was invalid due to irregularities in the language of the deed of trust.

Summary Judgment secured for new owner where prior owner contested foreclosure

seh — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:20:38 +0000

Bill Sauerwein and Anne Kelly recently secured summary judgment in favor of a commercial property owner where a prior owner contended that no title was conveyed by a trustee’s sale due to irregularities in the foreclosure process.