Gray v. Estate of Barry

Sherck, Judge.

This is an accelerated appeal from a judgment issued by the Toledo Municipal Court which dismissed an accountant malpractice suit for the reason that it was time-barred by a statute of limitations. Because we conclude the trial court erroneously applied the statute, we reverse.

Appellee is the estate of John E. Barry. John E. Barry was a certified public accountant who, prior to his death, provided accounting and tax preparation services for appellant Joseph W. Gray III, M.D., Inc.

On July 14, 1993, appellant filed a suit, alleging that appellee’s decedent had negligently failed…