Harris County Judge Awards $16,313 in Breach of Contract
One party initiated legal action against two others regarding a contract for a motor vehicle purchase. The plaintiff claimed the defendants failed to meet their obligations under the contract. The defendants raised several defenses, including statute of limitations and improper handling of collateral. After a bench trial, the court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, awarding damages, court costs, and attorney's fees.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $16,313
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2020
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Accident
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $16,313 is near the median of $14,473 for other cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $4,770 to $42,056, based on 190 cases in our database.
Case Overview
A financial company initiated a lawsuit in Harris County, Texas, alleging a breach of contract related to a motor vehicle purchase. The plaintiff claimed the defendants entered into a promissory note with a prior creditor for a vehicle, but failed to fulfill their payment obligations. The plaintiff, having acquired the rights to the account, sought to recover the principal balance of $14,663.59, along with court costs, post-judgment interest, and attorney's fees.
The defendants filed a general denial and argued that the claim might be barred by the statute of limitations and by the plaintiff's failure to offset amounts already paid. They further contended that the plaintiff did not dispose of the vehicle collateral in a commercially reasonable manner, nor did it provide proper notice of sale or proper notice of any surplus or deficiency.
The dispute proceeded to a bench trial in March 2020 after mediation efforts failed. The court ultimately rendered judgment in favor of the plaintiff. The judgment awarded the plaintiff the full principal amount sought, along with court costs, attorney's fees, and post-judgment interest, effectively rejecting the defenses raised by the defendants. The total award was $16,313.
Understanding This Case
- This case went to trial and resulted in a jury verdict. Verdicts can yield higher awards but carry the risk of receiving nothing if the jury rules against the plaintiff.
- This case was resolved in Harris County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2020, this case reflects the legal and economic conditions of that period, including medical costs, insurance practices, and jury award trends at the time.
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