MACHATA v. SEIDMAN & SEIDMAN

No. 93-0006.

644 So.2d 114 (1994)

Andrew MACHATA, John Nicolo and Paul J. Meyerhoff, Appellants, v. SEIDMAN & Seidman a/k/a BDO Seidman & Company, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

Rehearing Denied November 15, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David, Isaacs & Yeargin, P.A., West Palm Beach, for appellants.

Richard E. Brodsky of Jenner & Block, Miami, for appellees.

Edward A. Marod of Edward A. Marod, P.A., West Palm Beach, for amicus curiae-The Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Michael J. Pucillo and Wendy H. Zoberman of Greenfield & Chimicles, West Palm Beach, for amicus curiae-The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers.


MAY, MELANIE G., Associate Judge.

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