Jacob's Air Conditioning & Heating v. Associated Heating & Air Conditioning

CERCONE, Judge:

The issue before this court is whether the trial court properly denied appellant leave to file an amended complaint after the statute of limitations had run on the underlying action. We hold that the trial court did err in not permitting the amended complaint.

Appellant, Jacob’s Air Conditioning and Heating, commenced this action by filing a summons on November 14, 1984, followed by the filing of a complaint on May 21, 1985 against appellee, Associated Heating and Air Conditioning, for amounts due in connection with appellant’s alleged sale of services and materials regarding…