Legal Opinion
Tom Welch Accounting Service v. Walby
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided November 30, 1965PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCurrie, C. J.
The principal contention advanced by defendant on this appeal is that plaintiff, although not licensed as a public accountant or CPA, held himself out to defendant as being such, and, therefore, is precluded from recovering for the services rendered for which recovery is sought in the instant action.
Ch. 185, Stats., creates the state board of accountancy and provides for the licensing of CPAs and the registering of public accountants.
Sec. 135.11 (5) and (6), Stats., provides:
“Any person shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Moore v. GrillisMississippi Supreme Court · 1949
- State Ex Rel. Short v. RiedellSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1924
- Frazer v. SheltonIllinois Supreme Court · 1926
- Florida Accountants Association v. DandelakeSupreme Court of Florida · 1957
- Campbell v. McIntyxeTennessee Supreme Court · 1932
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3Cited by11 opinions
- State v. AllesWisconsin Supreme Court · 1982
- Texas State Board of Public Accountancy v. FulcherCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1974
- State ex rel. Wisconsin Registration Board of Architects & Professional Engineers v. T. V. Engineers of Kenosha, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1966
- Stevens Construction Corp. v. Draper Hall, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1976
- Hutterli v. State Conservation CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1967
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