Godfrey v. Bick & Monte, P.C.

This is a professional malpractice action. Plaintiff appeals the granting of defendants’ motions for summary judgment on the ground that the complaint was not filed within the applicable Statute of Limitations. The trial court was correct and we affirm.

In the underlying corporate stock transaction structured by defendant attorneys and certified public accountants, plaintiff claims that he incurred additional federal and state income tax liability as a result of defendants’ negligence. A chronology of events, adopted from plaintiffs brief, follows:

Date Event

December 19,1979 An IRS examiner’s…