Godwin v. Churchman

Robert L. Brown, Justice.

The appellants (“Godwin”) appeal from two orders dismissing their complaint against the appellees (“Churchman/Turner/Bonds”). The trial court’s dismissals were premised on violation of the statute of limitations and failure to state appropriate facts under Ark. R. Civ. P. 8(a) and 12(b)(6).

We affirm in part and reverse in part and remand.

In June 1981 Godwin, who had an established accounting practice, began discussions with Churchman/Turner/Bonds, who were also accountants, about working together under a mutually agreeable business arrangement. Over the next three…