Olsen & Talpers, P.C. v. Murphy

JAMES EDWARD WELSH, Judge.

Olsen & Talpers, P.C., a Kansas City law firm, filed a petition on account against David Murphy to collect amounts owed for legal services. After a bench trial, the circuit court entered judgment in favor of Murphy and against Olsen & Talpers finding the appropriate statute of limitations barred any recovery. Olsen & Talpers appeals claiming: (1) the statute was tolled by payments made by Murphy, and (2) the limitations period had not yet expired at the time of filing suit due to the tolling of the limitations period under § 516.280, RSMo 2000. We reverse and remand.

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