Baird v. Larson

In a suit for breach of contract, the court entered judgment in favor of Frank and Virginia Baird against David and Lanna Larson. David Larson appeals an award made in a separate order of expert witness and attorney fees to Donald Reddington, a certified public accountant (CPA) who testified at the trial. We reverse and dismiss.

Dr. Baird sold his practice to Dr. Larson, a competing Wenatchee orthodontist. During negotiations, Mr. Red-dington, a Wenatchee CPA, was hired by both parties to appraise Dr. Baird's practice. The parties finally agreed on terms and Dr. Larson took over the practice.…