Legal Opinion
Mosesian v. Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided March 7, 1984No. Nos. 83-5638, 83-5639PublishedCited by 89 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SOLOMON, Senior District Judge:
These appeals present the issue of when the statutes of limitations began to run in these securities fraud cases.
Peter Mosesian, appellant, on behalf of himself and the other stockholders of Royal Inns of America, Inc. (Royal Inns), filed an action against the company’s auditor Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. (Peat Marwick). He alleged that Peat Marwick, in violation of its duty as a certified public accountant, issued false and misleading reports on the financial condition of Royal Inns and affiliated companies. He further alleged that on the basis of these…
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