Pioneer-Hydrotex Industries, Inc. v. Barfield

Appellant,. Pioneer-Hydrotex Industries, Inc., filed its declaration in the Circuit Court of Quitman County, Mississippi, in which.it alleged that the appellee, Jim Barfield, owed it $607.10 for goods, wares and merchandise purchased by him. Appellant attached to its declaration an alleged account, duly sworn to by its claims-manager. After defendant, Jim Barfield, was summoned, he filed his answer and denied having purchased wares, goods and merchandise from plaintiff. Defendant did not attach to his plea a counter affidavit, nor did he deny the correctness of the itemized account which was…