Comins v. Sharkansky

The primary question raised by this appeal is whether the defendant-accountant, chosen under a court approved settlement agreement to make an appraisal of stock *38binding on the parties, is entitled to absolute immunity as a quasi judicial officer. We hold that he is not.

In settlement of a petition for an accounting brought in the Probate Court by the mother, as guardian of her daughter, Chloe,1 against the father who was the custodian of Chloe’s shares in Clo Corporation (Clo), the parties executed a “Stock Purchase Agreement.” The agreement was subsequently approved by the Probate Court and…