Legal Opinion
Ross v. Gallant, Farrow & Co., PC
Court of Appeals of Arizona
Decided June 22, 1976No. 1 CA-CIV 2770PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
FROEB, Judge.
The issue in this case is whether audit reports of a certified public accountant are actionable either under a theory of libel or negligence. The trial court determined that the facts were insufficient to support a recovery for libel. It also determined that no claim was stated for recovery on a theory of negligence. We agree with both determinations and affirm the judgment.
The defendant company, Gallant, Farrow & Co., was engaged to examine the records of Local 640, a subordinate body of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), to determine whether…
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- Vigil Ex Rel. Vigil v. RiceNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1964
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