Jean M. Larson v. Cook Consultants

Jean Larson purchased a house which was later found to be constructed partially on her neighbors lot. Larson sued Stewart Title Guaranty Company for breach of its title insurance policy and Cook Consultants for negligence in surveying her property. The trial court granted Stewart Titles motion for instructed verdict, and based on a jury verdict, rendered judgment for Larson as against Cook Consultants. The court of appeals affirmed the trial courts judgment as to Stewart Title; and it reversed the trial courts judgment as to Cook Consultants, rendering judgment that Larson take nothing. 677 S.W.2d 718. We reverse the judgment of the court of appeals as to Cook Consultants and we affirm as to Stewart Title; we remand the cause against Cook to the court of appeals.