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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement on Form S-8 of Stewart Information Services Corporation of our report
dated January 20, 1995 on the consolidated financial statements of Stewart
Title & Trust of Phoenix, Inc. appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 1996.
/s/ PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
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PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
Phoenix, Arizona
March 20, 1997
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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Interests
of Named Experts and Counsel" in the Registration Statement (Form S-8)
pertaining to the 1997 Stock Option Plan for Region Managers of Stewart
Information Services Corporation and to the incorporation by reference therein
of our report dated January 20, 1995, with respect to the statements of
operations and retained earnings and cash flows for the year ended December 31,
1994 (not presented separately therein) included in Stewart Information Services
Corporation's Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 1996,
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
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ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Century City
Los Angeles, California
March 17, 1997
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The Board of Directors
Stewart Information Services Corporation
We consent to the use of our report incorporated herein by reference and to the
reference to our firm under the heading "Interests of Named Experts and
Counsel" in the Registration Statement.
/s/ DOSHIER, PICKENS & FRANCIS, P.C.
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Doshier, Pickens & Francis, P.C.
February 25, 1997
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The Board of Directors
Stewart Information Services Corporation
I consent to the use of my report incorporated herein by reference and to the
reference to our firm under the heading "Interests of Named Experts and
Counsel" in the Registration Statement.
/s/ JIM S. WALKER
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Jim S. Walker
January 31, 1997
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The Board of Directors
Stewart Information Services Corporation
We consent to the use of our report incorporated herein by reference and to the
reference to our firm under the heading "Interests of Named Experts and
Counsel" in the Registration Statement.
/s/ FANCHER & COMPANY
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FANCHER & COMPANY
February 28, 1997
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The Board of Directors
Stewart Information Services Corporation
We consent to the use of our report incorporated herein by reference and to the
reference to our firm under the heading "Interests of Named Experts and
Counsel" in such Registration Statement.
/s/ M. TIMOTHY O'ROARK
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M. TIMOTHY O'ROARK
February 18, 1997
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March 12, 1997
The Board of Directors
Stewart Information Services Corporation
We consent to the use of our report incorporated herein by reference and to the
reference to our firm under the heading "Interests of Named Experts and
Counsel" in the Registration Statement.
Sincerely,
/s/ GRANT BENNETT ACCOUNTANTS
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GRANT BENNETT ACCOUNTANTS
Certified Public Accountants
A Professional Corporation
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The Board of Directors
Stewart Information Services Corporation
We consent to the use of our report incorporated herein by reference and
to the reference to our firm under the heading "Interests of Named Experts and
Counsel" in the Registration Statement.
/s/ AARONSON, WHITE & COMPANY
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AARONSON, WHITE & COMPANY
Houston, TX
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The Board of Directors
Stewart Information Services Corporation
We consent to the use of our report incorporated herein by reference and to the
reference to our firm under the heading "Interests of Named Experts and
Counsel" in such Registration Statement.
EDGAR, KIKER & CROSS
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EDGAR, KIKER & CROSS, L.L.P.
Certified Public Accountants
February 20, 1997
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The Board of Directors
Stewart Information Services Corporation
We consent to the use of our report incorporated herein by reference
and to the reference to our firm under the heading "Interests of Named Experts
and Counsel" in Registration Statement.
Signed WILKERSON & ARTHUR
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Date February 24, 1997
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The Board of Directors
Stewart Information Services Corporation
I consent to the use of my report incorporated herein by reference
and to the reference to my firm under the heading "Interests of Named Experts
and Counsel" in Registration Statement.
Signed JESUS YEPEZ CPA
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February 5, 1997
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The Board of Directors
Stewart Information Services Corporation
We consent to the use of our report incorporated herein by reference
and to the the reference to our firm under the heading "Interests of Named
Experts and Counsel" in Registration Statement.
/s/ WILLIAMS & PEARCY, CPA's
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Williams & Pearcy, CPA's
January 25, 1997
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The Board of Directors
Stewart Information Services Corporation
We consent to the use of our report incorporated herein by reference
and to the reference to our firm under the heading "Interests of Named Experts
and Counsel" in Registration Statement.
/s/ FLUSCHE, VAN BEVEREN, KILGORE, P.C.
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Flusche, Van Beveren, Kilgore, P.C.
Corpus Christi, Texas
February 28, 1997
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The Board of Directors
Stewart Information Services Corporation
I consent to the use of my report incorporated herein by reference
and to the reference to my firm under the heading "Interests of Named Experts
and Counsel" in Registration Statement.
/s/ GINNY SANDERS MAY, CPA
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March 11, 1997