Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson, P.C. v. Bolken

SANDSTROM, Justice.

In this case we revisit the issue of whether partial payments on an open account may toll the statute of limitations for an entire debt.

Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson, P.C. [KLJ] appeals from a summary judgment dismissing its action to collect for engineering services rendered to Carl Bolken. The district court concluded KLJ’s collection action was for a simple open account and was barred by the statute of limitations. We reverse and remand.

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In July 1978, May 1982, and July 1982, KLJ performed engineering services for Bolken. 1 KLJ’s total bill for those services was $13,634.99,…