L. B. Laboratories, Inc. v. Mitchell

Plaintiff was awarded judgment for $17,-428.43 for damages in an action the nature of which will appear later. Defendant appeals.

According to the findings of the court, plaintiff is a corporation. Defendant is a certified public accountant pursuing his vocation in Los Angeles. Prior to December, 1942, defendant represented to plaintiff that he was an expert in all • tax matters, both federal and state, and fully capable of handling all plaintiff’s tax and accountancy problems, and in reliance thereon plaintiff employed defendant prior to June, 1942, to handle all of such problems. Pursuant to…