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· 6/26/1980

Frank Cooke, Inc. v. Hurwitz

Citations

  • 406 N.E.2d 678
  • 10 Mass. App. Ct. 99
  • 1980 Mass. App. LEXIS 1208

How courts have described this case

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  • explaining that the discovery rule does not apply beyond the time when plaintiff was informed that “defendant was not competent to render investment advice”
  • explaining that even though an accountant may have been negligent in not reporting the “doubtful collectibility” of a loan, the loan was worthless at the time and, thus, the accountant was not liable
  • discussing claim of accounting malpractice resulting in economic loss but barred by statute of limitations
  • discussing claim of accounting malpractice resulting in economic loss but barred by statute of limitations
  • defendant must conceal the existence of cause of action through some affirmative act done with intent to deceive to toll statute of limitation
  • plaintiff under § 11 must show loss of money or property

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Judges: Grant, Hale, Nolan

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