LEVINE v. WISS & CO.


97 N.J. 242 (1984)

478 A.2d 397

BERNARD LEVINE, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. WISS & CO. AND HERBERT RUDNICK, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 31, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Todd M. Sahner argued the cause for appellants (Hannoch, Weisman, Stern, Besser, Berkowitz & Kinney, attorneys; Todd M. Sahner and Albert G. Besser, on the briefs).

Robert S. Field argued the cause for respondent (Fish, Field & Greenspoon, attorneys).


The opinion of the court was delivered by HANDLER, J.

This case raises the question of whether an accountant, selected by the litigants in a contested matrimonial case and appointed by the court to act as an "impartial expert" in rendering a binding valuation of a business asset for purposes of equitable distribution, should be held liable for negligence in deviating from accepted standards applicable to the accounting profession.

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