Contract Category Archives: Contract

Dickinson woman alleges insurer tricked her into buying ‘useless’ policies

GALVESTON – A Dickinson woman has filed a lawsuit against her insurance company, claiming it tricked her into buying what she calls “useless” policies. Melissa Smith launched the litigation against Maxim Insurance Services Inc. in Galveston County Court at Law … Read More »

Consumer Fraud/Deceptive Trade, Contract, Galveston County, Insurance, News

Tiki Island woman sued for failure to pay $15K for home renovations

GALVESTON – Bill Wyly Development Inc. has initiated litigation in an effort to collect about $15,000 from a Tiki Island woman. According to a lawsuit filed June 17 in Galveston County District Court, Lizabeth W. Comiskey refused to pay for … Read More »

Contract, Galveston County, News, Note/Debt

Woman sues du Pont for chemical contamination of van

Woman claims company refused to reimburse her for loss of use of van A Jefferson County woman claims she has lost the use of her van after an unexpected chemical release contaminated it, requiring her to leave it at the … Read More »

Contract, Jefferson County, News, Property Damage

Plaintiffs seek judgment on whether couple was legally married

Three people are asking the court to determine whether a recently deceased man was legally married to a woman who is laying claim to some of his property. John Comeaux, Bonnie Comeaux and Laura Cassell are asking the court to … Read More »

Contract, Jefferson County, News

BISD trustees seek sanctions, protective order in suit over superintendent’s contract info

Two board trustees seeking contract information about the hiring of Superintendent Timothy Chargois have filed a motion for sanctions and a protective order in their lawsuit against the Beaumont Independent School District. As previously reported, trustees Tom Neild and Mike Neil … Read More »

Contract, Jefferson County, Labor/Wages, News

Nev. couple fights to recover funds paid toward ill-fated project from local company

GALVESTON – A Nevada couple is suing a Galveston County-based company over a purportedly failed home construction project, recent court papers say. In a lawsuit filed June 11 in Galveston County District Court, Tamara and William Hall show American Homestar … Read More »

Consumer Fraud/Deceptive Trade, Contract, Galveston County, News

Computer company wins lawsuit over outstanding invoice

GALVESTON – A local state district judge sided with a computer company that claimed it was owed about $50,000 for computer furniture. Galveston County 212th District Court Judge Susan Criss conducted a bench trial in Computer Comforts Inc.’s lawsuit on … Read More »

Contract, Galveston County, News

Apartment tenant sues management following alleged home invasion

HOUSTON – In response to an alleged home invasion at his Houston area apartment which left him with severe injuries, Shannon Jenkins has filed a lawsuit. Jenkins primarily sued C.R.E.S. Management L.L.C., JTL Properties L.L.C. and C.R.E.S. Realty L.L.C. in … Read More »

Contract, Criminal Law, Federal Court, News, Personal Injury

Renters sue claiming they were not warned of previous criminal activity at apartment

MARSHALL – Two Longview renters have filed a lawsuit against an apartment complex, claiming they were not warned of previous criminal activity at the apartments and were injured when an assailant burst into their apartment. After suffering gunshot injuries, Eric … Read More »

Contract, Criminal Law, Federal Court, News, Personal Injury

Former Minnich employees fire back at company’s lawsuit

GALVESTON – Two out-of-state men named in a recent lawsuit alleging they are out to ruin their former employer’s business denied the allegations. Minnich Enterprises LLC initiated legal action against Joseph Fairley, of Purvis, Miss., and Donald Toothman, of Springfield, … Read More »

Contract, Galveston County, News