Lambert v. Dealers Electrical Supply, Inc.

629 S.W.2d 61 (1981)

C. T. LAMBERT, Appellant,

v.

DEALERS ELECTRICAL SUPPLY, INC., Appellee.

No. 20652.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Dallas.

September 3, 1981.

Rehearing Denied February 18, 1982.

Joe Putnam, Irving, for appellant.

John L. Bates, Waco, for appellee.

Before GUITTARD, C. J., and AKIN and CARVER, JJ.

AKIN, Justice.

This litigation arose when Dealers Electrical Supply, Inc. (Dealers) sued "C. T. Lambert individually and d/b/a CTL Construction Company" on a sworn account under Tex.R.Civ.P. 185. Lambert answered and asserted defenses, but failed to swear to his answer as required by rule 185. At…