Chisler v. Staats

Suit for an account stated, upon appellant’s (Chisler’s) petition, was tried to the court. After presentation of all the evidence, judgment was entered for the debt- or (Staats). The claim was for the unpaid balance of $601.90 on a debt of $5,001.90, the original obligation having allegedly been acknowledged by the defendants, as the balance due between the parties for work performed by Chisler.

The parties entered into an oral contract for Chisler to drill a well and install accessory equipment to provide water for respondents’ home at Lone Jack, Missouri. The work was begun in November,…