Tudor Insurance Company v. Associated Land Title, LLC

Filing 105

CONSENT JUDGMENT FOR FIDELITY & AGAINST DEVON TITLE Signed by District Judge Patrick J. Duggan. (MOre)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN

TUDOR INSURANCE COMPANY,

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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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ASSOCIATED LAND TITLE, LLC, and )
FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
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INSURANCE COMPANY,
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Defendants,
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FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
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INSURANCE COMPANY,
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Cross-Plaintiff,
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vs.
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ASSOCIATED LAND TITLE, LLC,
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d/b/a DEVON TITLE, LLC,
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Cross-Defendant,
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____________________________________)
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FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
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INSURANCE COMPANY,
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Third-Party Plaintiff,
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vs.
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STEPHEN J. SMITH,
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Third-Party Defendant.
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CASE NO. 2:08-CV-11831

CONSENT JUDGMENT

The defendant/cross-plaintiff, Fidelity National Title Insurance Company
(“Fidelity”), having filed its Cross-Claim on October 2, 2008, against the defendant/crossdefendant, Associated Land Title, LLC d/b/a Devon Title (“Devon Title”), and these parties
having agreed in a separate writing upon a settlement of Fidelity’s claim against Devon Title in
this action by entry of this Consent Judgment without contest;
The Court, upon being satisfied that entry of the Consent Judgment is within the
jurisdiction of the Court to order and being otherwise fully advised in the premises;
THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Fidelity shall recover
from Devon Title a judgment in the amount of $974,798.50, without the costs or attorney fees of
this action awarded to either party.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Devon Title’s insurer
Tudor Insurance Company is not responsible, obligated or liable to Fidelity and/or Devon Title
for the judgment against Devon Title that is referred to above.
s/Patrick J. Duggan
Patrick J. Duggan
United States District Judge
Dated: August 31, 2011
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was served upon counsel of record on
Wednesday, August 31, 2011, by electronic and or ordinary mail.
s/Marilyn Orem
Case Manager

Entry consented to by:
s/ Wendy K. Walker-Dyes
Baker & Daniels LLP
[e-mail]
Attorney for Fidelity National Title Insurance Co.

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s/ Donald A. Rump
[e-mail]
Attorney for Associated Land Title, LLC
d/b/a Devon Title