Savings Bank v. Ward

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1880-01-19

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Mr. Justice Clifford delivered the opinion of the court. Attorneys employed by the purchasers of real property to investigate the title of the grantor prior to the purchase impliedly contract to exercise reasonable care and skill in the performance of the undertaking, and if they are negligent, or fail to exercise such reasonable care and skill in the disch…

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