Peskin v. Deutsch

In an action by plaintiff, Bernard M. Peskin, seeking an accounting of a law practice partnership, judgment was entered in favor of defendant, Earl A. Deutsch. Plaintiff appeals, contending that (1) the defendant’s nondisclosure of the receipt of monies by him from clients of the partnership entitled him to an accounting as a matter of law; (2) that the trial court applied an improper standard of proof in construing the evidence; and (3) that plaintiff’s claim was not barred by a release agreement between the parties, a later ratification of that agreement, nor by laches.

Plaintiff and…