Court Awards $12,871 in Installment Contract Dispute
One company filed a lawsuit against an individual for failing to make payments on a vehicle purchase contract. The company sought to recover the outstanding balance. The individual initially denied the allegations. After a trial, the court ruled in favor of the company, awarding the principal balance due. Subsequent efforts to collect the judgment through a receiver did not yield funds.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $12,871
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2020
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Accident
Case Overview
In December 2019, Bridgecrest Acceptance Corp, as servicer for DriveTime, filed a lawsuit alleging a vehicle purchaser defaulted on a retail installment contract. The plaintiff claimed the defendant failed to make timely payments on a motor vehicle contract entered into with DriveTime Car Sales Company, LLC, and sought recovery of $12,871.94, plus court costs and post-judgment interest. Although initially failing to respond, the defendant later filed an answer denying the allegations and demanding proof.
The case proceeded to a non-jury trial following mediation. The plaintiff presented business records, including payment history, to support its claim. After a bench trial conducted via video conference in August 2020, the court rendered a judgment for the plaintiff. The final judgment awarded Bridgecrest Acceptance Corp $12,871.94, along with court costs and post-judgment interest at 5.0% per annum, but did not include attorney's fees. When the judgment remained unsatisfied, the plaintiff pursued post-judgment remedies, including the appointment of a receiver to take possession of the defendant's non-exempt property. Despite these efforts, no funds were found, and the receivership was terminated in April 2024.
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