Article by James Gosdin Welcome to the first installment of the 3-part series exploring the 150th Anniversary of Title Insurance. An essential characteristic of title insurance, and one that was critical to its growth, is strict liability. The Insured is not required to establish that the title insurer was negligent in its own examination in … Continue reading What Is Title Insurance on Its 150TH Anniversary?
Title Insurance Client Alert – Important Court of Appeals of Virginia Opinion Concerning the Ownership and Use of Certain Easements
Article & permission to reprint by James L. Windsor, Kaufman & Canoles, P.C. In July of 2025, the Court of Appeals of Virginia issued a significant 24-page opinion in David Tidwell, et al. v. Kenneth. M Goldsmith, et al., Record No. 0629-24-1 and Record No. 0666-24-1, in consolidated cases concerning the ownership and use of certain easements. In … Continue reading Title Insurance Client Alert – Important Court of Appeals of Virginia Opinion Concerning the Ownership and Use of Certain Easements