Washington Supreme Court Oral Argument — Stewart Title Guaranty Co. v. Vitruvian Design LLC (No. 105592-7)

Joseph Ward McIntosh

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On October 29, 2026, Joseph Ward McIntosh argued before the Washington Supreme Court in Stewart Title Guaranty Company v. Vitruvian Design LLC, et al., No. 105592-7, on behalf of Vitruvian Design LLC. The case arises from a homeowners' association foreclosure for unpaid assessments and presents the question whether service on Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS), as nominee, was sufficient to bind the lender that financed the purchase of the property.

The argument was recorded by TVW, Washington's public affairs network, and is available here: Watch the oral argument on TVW.

The matter is pending. No decision has been issued.

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