Harold T. Parrott, Appellant v. Coopers & Lybrand, L. L. P., Respondent

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division’s summary‑judgment dismissal of Parrott’s negligent misrepresentation claim against Coopers & Lybrand. The court held that Parrott failed to establish a relationship approaching privity with the accounting firm, a prerequisite for recovery in tort for negligent misrepresentation.