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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hello again,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#003087">Allison Davis</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#003087">Vice President | Underwriting Counsel</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">T: 206.239.5165 | Mitel: 45413</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> Erin Stines <erin.stines@wltic.com>
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, July 22, 2025 5:06 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Davis, Allison <adavis@ortc.com>; judiciarycommittee1@washingtonlandtitle.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [EXTERNAL] RE: [Judiciarycommittee1] Request for Amicus Brief / Perez v Quach Living Trust<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Thank you, Allison for your concise explanation and analysis. I agree with your and vote to decline this request.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#006DB7;mso-ligatures:none">Erin M. Stines | Underwriting Counsel – Pacific Northwest<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> Judiciarycommittee1 <<a href="mailto:judiciarycommittee1-bounces@washingtonlandtitle.com">judiciarycommittee1-bounces@washingtonlandtitle.com</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Davis, Allison<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, July 22, 2025 9:19 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:judiciarycommittee1@washingtonlandtitle.com">judiciarycommittee1@washingtonlandtitle.com</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Judiciarycommittee1] Request for Amicus Brief / Perez v Quach Living Trust<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Good morning,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I hope everyone has been doing well and enjoying their summer.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Bryan Perez has asked if WLTA will write an amicus brief supporting his position in an appeal to the Supreme Court. The appellate court opinion, along with briefs are attached. Specifically, he feels that
our industry should be concerned that the courts are reviewing extrinsic evidence when considering the validity of a deed and not solely relying on a facially unambiguous, recorded deed in compliance with statute.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">My recommendation is that we decline this request. This situation involves a very specific set of circumstances, and I do not think the decisions made by the superior or appellant courts amount to a shift
in how conveyances are viewed. For our purposes, insurers can and do take into account extrinsic evidence to determine insurability.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">That being said, I’m happy to set up a meeting if anyone would like to discuss further. Please let me know.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thank you,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Allison </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#003087">Allison Davis</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#003087">Vice President | Underwriting Counsel</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Old Republic Title
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">601 Union Street, Suite 1501, Seattle WA 98101</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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