Harris County Judge Awards $3,908 in Eviction for Unpaid Rent
One party filed an eviction suit against another for possession of property and back rent. The defendant claimed a car accident caused financial hardship. The court entered a default judgment for the plaintiff, awarding possession and back rent. The case was appealed and transferred to a county court. The defendant failed to appear for a trial, and the court again entered a default judgment for the plaintiff, awarding possession, past due rent, attorneys' fees, and costs. A writ of possession was issued and executed.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- Undisclosed
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2023
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Accident
Case Overview
An eviction lawsuit was filed by a townhome complex against a resident for possession of a leased property in Pasadena, Texas, and for $825 in alleged back rent. The complaint, filed in December 2017, asserted that the defendant occupied the premises and owed unpaid rent. In January 2018, the defendant claimed a prior car accident had caused medical issues, leading to financial hardship and an inability to work.
A Justice Court in Harris County initially entered a default judgment for the plaintiff, awarding possession of the property and $2,170 in unpaid rent, plus court costs and post-judgment interest. The defendant subsequently appealed, and the case was transferred to a County Civil Court.
In February 2018, the County Civil Court also entered judgment in favor of the plaintiff after the defendant failed to appear for a non-jury trial. The court awarded the plaintiff possession of the leased premises and ordered the defendant to pay $2,708.92 in past due rental amounts, $1,200 in attorneys' fees and litigation costs, and court costs, all with interest. Funds previously deposited into the court registry were authorized for payment to the plaintiff. A Writ of Possession was issued and executed in March 2018, resulting in the removal of the defendant and property from the premises.
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