March 17, 2009
Plaintiffs did not succeed as insureds "by operation of law" under the terms of the title insurance policy after transfer of the property from a wholly owned limited liability company, of which appellants were the only members, to appellants as trustees of a revocable family trust. This case highlights the importance of obtaining a 107.9 endorsement, which adds the grantee as an additional insured under the policy.
Cal.App. 2nd Dist. (B207421) 2/10/09