Bill Sauerwein and Grant Mabie obtained Summary Judgment on behalf of a national title insurer that was sued in Greene County, Missouri. The Plaintiff argued that the policy of title insurance afforded Plaintiff a defense and indemnity in ancillary litigation. The...
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FIRREA and standing arguments win dismissal and judgments for client
Bill Sauerwein and associates Anne Kelly and Mike Schroer combined efforts to obtain a dismissal of claims filed in the United States District Court against the FDIC. The case involved an attempt by a partnership to invalidate a multi million dollar deed of trust...
Bill Sauerwein interviewed on title insurance in real estate transactions
Bill Sauerwein was recently interviewed for a feature in the Ladue News’ Legal Corner regarding the importance of title insurance in real estate transactions and the role of real estate attorneys. You can view the article here.
Bill Sauerwein elected Chairman of the St. Louis County Boundary Commission
Bill Sauerwein was elected Chairman of the St. Louis County Boundary Commission. The Commission conducts all hearings on proposed annexations and changes affecting municipal boundaries within St. Louis County.
Bill Sauerwein Obtains Summary Judgment in Multi-Million Dollar Mechanics Lien Suit
Bill Sauerwein obtained Summary Judgment in favor his client in a sizeable case in St.Clair County Illinois. The Plaintiff in the case contended it was entitled to a $6.5 million dollar mechanics lien and sought priority over the lender’s $9 million mortgage. The...
Summary Judgment secured for new owner where prior owner contested foreclosure
Bill Sauerwein and Anne Kelly recently secured summary judgment in favor of a commercial property owner where a prior owner contended that no title was conveyed by a trustee’s sale due to irregularities in the foreclosure process.
Summary Judgment Victory
On behalf of a national bank, Brandon Rothkopf and Bill Sauerwein secured summary judgment reforming a Mortgage in Williamson County,Illinois, to include the signature of a spouse who initialed each page, but failed to sign the signature page of the Mortgage as...
Mechanics Lien Defeated
On behalf of a Lending client, Trent Bond secured Summary Judgment invalidating a mechanics lien on the basis that lien claimant failed to file its mechanics lien claim within six months of last performance of any work on the site in violation of §429.080 RSMo.
Appellate Victory Obtained on Behalf of Title Insurer
On behalf of a national Title Insurer, Bill Sauerwein obtained reversal of a trial court’s judgment against the Insurer. The Missouri Appellate court, Western District, reversed an entry of a judgment for damages against Chicago Title Insurance Company in Appeal...
Mortgage Fraud
On behalf of a national lending institution, the attorneys of Sauerwein Simon resolved the last of numerous cases arising from a widespread mortgage fraud case involving multiple properties in Scott County, Missouri.