Duval County Ranch Co. v. Clark Pipe & Supply, Inc.

OPINION

MURRAY, Justice.

This is an action filed in the 229th District Court of Duval County, Texas, by Clark Pipe & Supply, Inc., plaintiff, against Duval County Ranch Company, defendant, on an account as a result of a sale of pipe by plaintiff to defendant. The plaintiff’s petition and the account statement attached thereto was duly verified in accordance with the requirements of Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 185.1 The defendant’s answer was in the form of a general denial and was not in compliance with Rule 185 or Rule 93(k).

At the trial of this case before the court without a jury,…