Court-Appointed Forensic Accountant Has Quasi-Judicial Immunity

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Legal and Court Case Update
April 13, 2004
malpractice (appraisal)

Ronald C. Riemers v. Thomas J. O'Halloran, et al.
2004 ND 79
US
State Court
North Dakota
Supreme Court
Roland C. Riemers, Thomas J. O'Halloran
Neumann

Summary

The North Dakota Supreme Court considered whether a malpractice suit against an accountant and his firm should be dismissed.

See Also

Ronald C. Riemers v. Thomas J. O'Halloran, et al.

The North Dakota Supreme Court concluded that under Loran v. Iszler, 373 N.W.2d 870 (N.D. 1985) and Lawrence v. Roberdeau, 2003 ND 124, a court-appointed forensic accounting expert enjoyed absolute immunity as a witness and properly dismissed a dissatisfi ...