Jones v. Ben Maines Air Conditioning, Inc.

CORNELIUS, Chief Justice.

Ben Maines Air Conditioning, Inc. brought this suit against Gary Jones as a sworn account to recover the cost of furnishing and installing certain air conditioning equipment in a residence. Jones was employed as general contractor to construct the residence for Mr. and Mrs. Derby, who were not parties to the suit. Ben Maines was engaged to provide and install the air conditioning and heating equipment. Maines was originally contacted by the Der-bys, rather than by Jones. Jones never held title to the property in question, and performed his services pursuant to a…