Kemmerlin v. Wingate

Ness, Justice:

An involuntary nonsuit was rendered against appellant O’Neal Plumbing Company, Inc., in an accountants’ malpractice action charging negligent performance by respondent Wingate. We affirm.

In the early 1960’s, O’Neal employed Wingate to perform certain accounting services. Wingate and his successors, through their agents, servants and employees, prepared the corporation’s financial statements and tax returns through the 1973 tax year. The appellant corporation went into bankruptcy in 1976.

O’Neal instituted this action alleging respondents had performed their services so…