Jaffe v. Harris

Defendant Harris appeals and plaintiffs cross-appeal a bench opinion of the Wayne County Circuit Court. Plaintiffs also appeal the trial court’s ruling dismissing plaintiffs’ claim of fraud and malpractice against defendant Arthur Young & Company.

Defendant Harris is the general partner of the Book Building Company, a Michigan limited partnership formed in 1958. Plaintiffs are limited partners of said company representing an 8% partnership interest. Defendant Arthur Young is an accounting firm which audited the books and records of the Book Building Company for the years 1967-1976. Further…