Brookshire, Texas Judge Awards $53,628 in Vehicle Loan Default
One company filed a lawsuit against a person for failing to make payments on a vehicle contract. The company claimed the person owed a significant amount and had not properly maintained the vehicle. The court entered a judgment in favor of the company, awarding the principal amount, attorney's fees, and costs. The company pursued collection efforts, and the court later ordered the turnover of the person's property to a receiver.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $49,278
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2023
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Accident
Case Overview
A dealership, GL Clear Lake LLC, filed a lawsuit against an individual in Brookshire, Texas, alleging a default on a motor vehicle retail installment sales contract. The contract, executed on August 24, 2016, was for a 2016 Ram 3500. The plaintiff claimed the defendant failed to make required payments, resulting in a balance due of $49,278.14 as of July 7, 2017. Additionally, the plaintiff alleged the defendant negligently failed to maintain the vehicle, causing rust and corrosion.
After multiple attempts, the plaintiff secured a court order for substituted service on the defendant. The defendant did not adequately respond to the lawsuit, though a continuance was requested to retain an attorney. On February 12, 2018, the court entered a final judgment in favor of GL Clear Lake LLC. The judgment awarded the plaintiff the principal amount, $4,350.00 in attorney's fees, court costs, prejudgment interest, and post-judgment interest. Additional attorney's fees were also provided in case of an appeal.
Following the judgment, the plaintiff initiated collection efforts, including a writ of execution. When the defendant failed to respond to post-judgment discovery and missed a scheduled deposition, the plaintiff applied for a turnover of property and the appointment of a receiver. The court noted the defendant had made only two payments of $300 each toward the judgment. On August 8, 2019, the court granted the turnover order, appointing a receiver to take possession of the defendant's non-exempt property and ordering the defendant to pay additional attorney's fees. The receiver was authorized to receive a percentage of all proceeds as fees.
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