Heinz and Susan Georg refinanced their home, which was owned by them as tenants by the entireties, with First Horizon. Only Mr. Georg was, however, listed as a borrower on the mortgage note and, more consequentially, as a grantor on the Deed of Trust. Old Republic, believing that both Georgs signed the Deed of Trust, issued title insurance to First Horizon.
The Debtor filed an application to employ special counsel on March 4, 2020, which served as the effective date of employment, but special counsel had already performed the bulk of its compensable services prior to that date.
