Galveston County District Court
Recent News About Galveston County District Court
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Man claims Houston contractor abandoned job after being paid $17,000
GALVESTON — A Houston contractor is facing a complaint alleging he abandoned a construction job and left building code deficiencies after being paid $17,000. -
Galveston private school alleges uniform provider breached contract with poor quality, low inventory levels
GALVESTON — A Galveston private school is suing its uniform provider claiming breach of contract. -
Texas metal recycling company claims Houston Barge, others fraudulently inflated prices
GALVESTON — A Texas metal recycling company is claiming DCP Metals and Houston Barge overinflated the weight of pontoons it purchased to fraudulently increase the price. -
Custom home builder claims Santa Fe couple owes him more than $200,000 for Hurricane Harvey repairs
GALVESTON – A Galveston custom home builder alleges a Santa Fe couple refuses to pay more than $200,000 they owe for Hurricane Harvey flood damage repair work and remodeling work done on their home. -
Boy nearly drowns at Harold's Fun Town water park, lawsuit seeks more than $1M in damages
GALVESTON — Harold's Fun Town Water Park faces a negligence suit after a boy allegedly was sucked into an uncovered drain and nearly drowned. -
Galveston County billboard company alleges 2 Rosenberg realtors owe nearly $20,000
GALVESTON — A Galveston County billboard company alleges two Rosenburg realtors owe them nearly $20,000 for billboard advertising. -
SSH Medical accused of $68,000 in missed lease payments
GALVESTON — SSH Medical Center faces breach of contract suit, alleging it owes $68,000 in payments for its lease of a League City commercial property. -
Filipino media company alleges Texas business sells pirate equipment to transmit its programming
GALVESTON — A Philippines media and entertainment business alleges a Texas company is selling pirate equipment that transmits the plaintiff's programming. -
Appeals court dismisses defamation allegations against nonprofit, director over beach cleanup
HOUSTON -- A state appeals court granted a nonprofit and one of its directors dismissal in a defamation lawsuit Nov. 26, despite a previous ruling from a lower court that denied their motion to dismiss. -
Customer alleges Ryno Builders' construction contained substantial defects, including mold
GALVESTON — A Dickinson woman is suing a Galveston County construction business, alleging her new home has substantial defects including mold in the duct work, plus defective flooring and insulation. -
Jegon Industrial accused of $22,000 unpaid bill for equipment at Galveston terminal project
GALVESTON — An equipment rental company alleges a South Houston business has failed to pay more than $22,000 for rental equipment it used on Texas International Terminal's Pavilion project in Galveston. -
Carpenter alleges long-term use of Liquid Wrench caused leukemia
GALVESTON — A former Amoco Production Company carpenter is suing his former employer and the manufacturers, distributors and sellers of Liquid Wrench, alleging use of the product caused his leukemia. -
Norwegian maritime company accuses League City towing business of price gouging
HOUSTON — A Norway-based maritime technology company alleges a League City tow truck company overinflated its costs for a job by more than $70,000 after discovering the "worth" of the equipment it towed. -
Independent Steel alleges Galveston construction company owes more than $21,000 for materials
GALVESTON — Independent Steel Erectors is suing a Galveston construction company as part of the plaintiff's efforts to collect more than $20,000 for construction equipment. -
Promise Energy allegedly owes $30,000 for lost drill collars
GALVESTON — Promise Energy Holdings faces a suit from Patriot Production and Rental, alleging the defendant owes approximately $30,000 for drill collars that were lost in a well. -
Galveston County couple claims contractor fraudulently billed to repair Hurricane Harvey damages
GALVESTON – A Galveston County couple whose home suffered damage from Hurricane Harvey claims their contractor failed to complete their remodel project and fraudulently billed them for fixing its own construction mistakes. -
Woman who fell down stairs seeks $1 million in suit against Galveston property owner
GALVESTON – A woman is suing a Galveston property owner for more than $1 million after she fell down the stairs of his property and suffered injuries. -
Galveston couple alleges Keller Williams sold then completely different property than advertised on MLS
GALVESTON – A Galveston County couple has filed suit against Keller Williams and three of its real estate agents over allegations they sold them a different piece of property than what was advertised on the MLS. -
Former Cruises To Nowhere worker claims hours were taken away after she refused supervisor's sexual advances
HOUSTON – A Galveston County woman working as a food runner for Cruises To Nowhere gambling boats alleges she was taken off of the work schedule after refusing and complaining about the head chef's sexual advances. -
Kemah Boardwalk alleges Nautic Group owes more than $170,000 for commercial boat slip lease
GALVESTON — A Kemah marina alleges The Nautic Group and its owner owe more than $170,000 for the lease of a commercial boat slip.