Old Republic v. Warner

A U.S. district court rejected defendants’ attempts to shift blame to PNC, after their indemnification agreement with Old Republic National Title Insurance Co. resulted in alleged losses of over $100,000, saying while it was clear the claims were related, there was little to show how PNC could be liable under an agreement between the defendants and Old Republic. The defendants had claimed that the losses Old Republic incurred — for which Old Republic is now suing to recover from the defendants — were a direct result of PNC’s failure to file a proper no-lien document, allowing a mechanic’s lien to secure a lien position ahead of the bank.