Whitley's Electric Service, Inc. v. Sherrod

EXUM, Justice.

This is an action by an electrical subcontractor against a general construction contractor for money ($18,213.80) claimed to be due for “services rendered” between 6 April 1967 and 10 September 1971. The complaint was filed on 23 October 1973, and a copy of plaintiff’s ledger account relating to work performed for defendant was attached to the complaint. Defendant answered denying the debt, pleading the three-year statute of limitations 1 , and contending that there had never been a running account between the parties, that plaintiff had furnished labor and material pursuant to…