Murray v. Lightsey

John M. Murray instituted suit against T. W. Lightsey on an account stated in the sum of $141.55. The defendant filed an answer, denying the indebtedness in the amount sued for, but admitting an indebtedness of “around $50,” and further pleaded that regardless of the correct amount of the debt it was barred by the statute of limitations. At the trial, according to stipulation of counsel for both parties, “After the announcements in the ease and in open court, it was agreed between counsel for plaintiff and defendant that there were only two issues to be determined, one being the question of…