Galveston County, Texas Court

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Summary of Complaint: Plaintiff Devries Properties, L.P. alleged that it leased real property to the defendant, General Crane USA, in July 2007, and General Crane subsequently violated the terms of the 2-year lease agreement when it abandoned the premise in September 2008. According to Devries, the defendant was responsible for paying a monthly rent of $7,000 plus maintenance and repairs, utilities, and taxes. Devries claimed that at the time General Crane left, it had failed to pay the 2008 property taxes as well as the previous month’s rent, and outstanding balances on the utility and maintenance bills remained unpaid. Devries also alleged that it incurred costs of $8,100 when General Crane left in the middle of the lease. In total, the plaintiff stated that actual damages amounted to $28,602 minus the defendant’s $10,000 security deposit. General Crane denies the allegations and successfully moved to have Ability Asphalt & Paving Co. added as a responsible third party.

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