Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the auditors had a duty to issue a reservation in the 1989 audit report.
Decisione estratta
The court left open whether a duty existed, because causation was missing in any event.
Motivazione estratta
The lower court's view that the auditors could rely on the bank's reassuring explanations and the professional bank audit reports was not decisive; even assuming a breach, liability required causation.