Neal v. Laclede Gas Company

WEIER, Acting Presiding Judge.

Defendant Laclede Gas Company appeals from a verdict and judgment in favor of plaintiffs W. Ray Neal and his wife, Virginia Neal, in the amount of $700.00. The primary issue on this appeal is whether plaintiffs’ action was barred by the statute of limitations. We find that the applicable statutory period had elapsed before plaintiffs commenced their action, and therefore we reverse the judgment.

In March, 1964 plaintiffs purchased an air conditioning and furnace system from defendant. The purchase price was approximately $1,400.00. This cooling and heating system…