A Beaumont company and its owner are accused of breach of contract for allegedly defaulting on a loan.
RREF CB SBL-TX filed a lawsuit against Kirbow Transportation Enterprises and Joseph Bryan Kirbow on Aug. 21 in Jefferson County District Court.
According to the complaint, Kirbow Transportation Enterprises executed a promissory note Dec. 29, 2004, payable to the order of Texas State Bank in the amount of $221,000.
The note was renewed in the amount of $199,212 in May 2008. RREF CB SBL-TX says it acquired the note and currently owns the account.
RREF CB SBL-TX contends Kirkbow Transportation and its owner, Joseph Bryan Kirbow, stopped making payments and defaulted on the loan in April 2012. The company says the defendants owe $64,281 plus interest and late charges.
RREF CB SBL-TX LLC seeks full past-due amount along with interest, late fees, cost of collection and attorney fees.
Attorneys Ben H. Harris III, of Miami, Fla., and Lara D. Pringle, of Houston, represent the company.
Jefferson County District Court case number: A196-037
This is a report on a civil lawsuit filed at Jefferson County District Court. The details in this report come from an original complaint filed by a plaintiff. Please note that a complaint represents an accusation by a private individual, not the government. It is not an indication of guilt and it represents only one side of the story.