Facts

Plaintiffs alleged that defendants Stewart Title Guaranty Co. and Stewart Title of California Inc., along with their affiliate Cuesta Title Company, were liable to them in connection with their failed investments in real estate loans arranged by Hurst Financial Corporation whose president, Jay Miller, has pled guilty in federal court to wire fraud and other felonies in connection with those investments.

Plaintiffs asserted claims for negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, financial elder abuse, fraudulent concealment, civil conspiracy and aiding and abetting.

Result

The jury found against plaintiffs and rendered a verdict in favor of defendants on all claims.