In a case that drew the attention of bar groups and the land title industry, a state appeals court has declined to recognize a legal malpractice cause of action for failing to advise a property buyer of the importance of homeowner’s insurance.
The Appellate Division, in its decision Monday in Bianchi v. Ladjen, also declined to reinstate claims against the seller and title company, lodged after water pipes in a newly purchased home froze between the time of the scheduled closing and the time the buyer gained physical access to the property.
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