Bridgman v. Drilling

Minor W. Millwee, Justice.

Appellee, C. W. Drilling, Jr., operates the Farmers Exchange, a retail grocery and feed store at Morrilton, Arkansas. On October 15, 1949, he filed a complaint in the Conway Circuit Court seeking judgment against appellant, W. A. Bridgman, .in the sum of $516.83 on an open account for merchandise allegedly purchased “during the years from 1940 to 1946.” Summons was issued on February 24, 1950, and served on appellant the next day.

On April 8, 1950, appellant filed an answer containing a general denial, alleging that he had not traded with appellee since 1945 and…