“Abstract of title” is a written representation, provided pursuant to a contract, whether written or oral, intended to be relied upon by the person who has contracted for the receipt of such representation, listing all recorded conveyances, instruments or documents which, under the laws of this state, impart constructive notice with respect to the chain of title to the real property described therein. An abstract of title is not a title policy as defined in Section 12340.2.
Cal. Ins. Code § 12340.10
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Applied in 11 court decisions — leading case 30 Cal. App. 4th 1850 - Lewis v. Superior Court (1994)
Most recently applied in Centennial Development Group, LLC v. Lawyer's Title Insurance (September 2013)
Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 55, Sec. 1.
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