Cawood v. Pierce

J. Seaborn Holt, Associate Justice.

This is a suit on an open account. The appellee, Earl Pierce d/b/a Pierce Produce and Feed, filed a complaint alleging that a running account existed between it and the appellant, Lee Cawood, and that after all credits had been allowed, there remained a balance due of $2,763.14 which appellant had not paid although demand for payment had been made. An itemized and verified statement of the account was made an exhibit to and part of appellee’s complaint. Appellant answered with a general denial only. He did not deny under oath the correctness of the account.…