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                                                                      Ex. 23.1






The Board of Directors
Stewart Information Services Corporation


We consent to the use of our reports 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/  KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP
                                        --------------------------
                                             KPMG Peat Marwick LLP

Houston, Texas
May 31, 1995
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                      CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement of 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, 1994. We also consent to the reference to us under the
heading "Interests of Named Experts and Counsel" appearing in such Registration
Statement.



/s/  PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
- -------------------------
     Price Waterhouse LLP

Phoenix, Arizona
May 25, 1995




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The Board of Directors
Stewart Information Services Corporation



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
1995 Stock Option Plan and to the incorporation by reference therein of our
reports dated January 19, 1993 with respect to the financial statements of
Steward Title of Central California, California, Fresno County, Modesto and
Monterey County consolidated in Stewart Information Services Corporation Annual
Report (Form 10K) for the year ended December 31, 1994 filed with Securities
and Exchange Commission.



                                               /s/  PERRY-SMITH & CO.
                                               ------------------------------
                                                    Perry-Smith & Co. 
                                                    Certified Public Accountants

Sacramento, California


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The Board of Directors
Stewart Information Services Corporation


We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Interests of Named
Experts and Counsel" in the Registration Statement (Form S-8) and related
Prospectus pertaining to the 1995 Stock Option Plan of Stewart Information
Services Corporation and to the incorporation by reference therein of our
report dated January 20, 1995 with respect to the financial statements of
Stewart Title (not presented separately therein) included in Stewart
Information Services Corporation's Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended
December 31, 1994, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



                                        /s/  ERNST & YOUNG LLP
                                        ----------------------
                                             Ernst & Young LLP 

Los Angeles, California
May 25, 1995


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The Board of Directors
Stewart Information Services Corporation


        We consent to the use of our reports 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.
                                       --------------------------------------
                                            Doshier, Pickens, & Francis, P.C.

Amarillo, Texas


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The Board of Directors
Stewart Information Services Corporation


        I consent to the use of my reports incorporated herein by reference and
to the reference to me under the heading "Interests of Named Experts and
Counsel" in the Registration Statement.


                                               /s/  JIM S. WALKER
                                               --------------------
                                                    Jim S. Walker

Beaumont, Texas


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The Board of Directors
Stewart Information Services Corporation


        We consent to the use of our reports 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/  DENTON WOLTER & COMPANY, P.C.
                                           ------------------------------------
                                                Denton Wolter & Company, P.C.

Dallas, Texas
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The Board of Directors
Stewart Information Services Corporation


     We consent to the use of our reports 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 AND COMPANY
                                                ------------------------
                                                     Fancher and Company

Corpus Christi, Texas

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The Board of Directors
Stewart Information Services Corporation


        I consent to the use of my reports incorporated herein by reference and
to the reference to me under the heading "Interests of Named Experts and
Counsel" in the Registration Statement.


                                           /s/  M. TIMOTHY O'ROARK
                                           -----------------------------------
                                                M. Timothy O'Roark

El Paso, Texas
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The Board of Directors
Stewart Information Services Corporation


We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Interests of Named
Experts and Counsel" in the Registration Statement (Form S-8) and related
Prospectus pertaining to the 1995 Stock Option Plan of Stewart Information
Services Corporation and to the incorporation by reference of our reports
relating to the financial statements of Stewart Title (not presented separately
therein) included in Stewart Information Services Corporation's Annual Report
(Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 1994, filed with the Securities and
Exchange commission.


                                           /s/  GRANT BENNETT ACCOUNTANTS
                                           ---------------------------------
                                                Grant Bennett Accountants
                                                A Professional Corporation
                                                Certified Public Accountants

Sacramento, California

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The Board of Directors
Stewart Information Services Corporation



        We consent to the use of our reports 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/  McGEE, HAZA & CO.
                                                ----------------------
                                                     McGee, Haza & Co.

Dallas, Texas

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The Board of Directors
Stewart Information Services Corporation



        We consent to the use of our reports 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  
                                             ------------------------------
                                                  Aaronson, White & Company

Houston, Texas


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The Board of Directors
Stewart Information Services Corporation



     We consent to the use of our reports 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/  EDGAR, KIKER & CROSS, L.L.P.
                                             ----------------------------------
                                                  Edgar, Kiker & Cross, L.L.P.
                                                  Certified Public Accountants

Beaumont, Texas
 

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The Board of Directors
Stewart Information Services Corporation


        I consent to the use of my reports incorporated herein by reference and
to the reference to me under the heading "Interests of Named Experts and
Counsel" in the Registration Statement.


                                            /s/  GINNY SANDERS MAY
                                            ----------------------
                                                 Ginny Sanders May

Lake Jackson, Texas


