Rogers Iron & Metal Corp. v. K & M, Inc.

Donald L. Corbin, Chief Judge.

Appellee, K & M, Inc., brought suit on open account to collect the sum of $9,957.31 for repair work it performed for appellant, Rogers Iron & Metal Corporation. Appellant answered the complaint raising the affirmative defense of laches and motioned the court to transfer the lawsuit to equity. The circuit court found the doctrine of laches inapplicable to an action at law brought within the statute of limitations, denied appellant’s motion to transfer and gave appellee judgment of $9,957.31 together with its costs of $80.25. Appellant appeals contending the trial…