In a common law action against an accountant in a state following the Ultramares doctrine, lack of privity is a viable defense if the plaintiff

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Under the Ultramares doctrine, an accountant is generally not liable to third parties for negligence due to lack of privity, unless the third party is a known and intended beneficiary. A client's creditor typically does not have privity with the accountant.

In a Common Law Action Against an Accountant in a State