Hehr v. Swendseid

Appellant Russell T. Swendseid, an accountant, defendant in the action at bench, as plaintiff in a small claims action against defendant Dolores Y. Hehr, respondent and plaintiff in the superior court action at bench, claimed $150 for professional services rendered prior to July 8,1963.

On July 8, 1963, after the small claims action had been on file, respondent complained against appellant in superior court alleging malpractice and fraud in three counts. The gist of all counts in the superior court complaint is that appellant improperly prepared and filed respondent’s 1961 federal income tax…