Spring couple sued over 'eyesore'

Spring residents are being sued over claims that junk cars are wrecking property values in their neighborhood.

Bammel Forest Civic Club filed a lawsuit on March 21 in the Harris County District Court against Spring residents Edward and Jessica Wauters, alleging violations of deed restrictions.

Bammel Forest says that since Jan. 15, 2010, the defendants have refused to respond to demands that they remove the broken-down vehicles they keep on their property. According to the brief, these vehicles constitute a nuisance, an annoyance and an eyesore to the Bammel Forest Community.

The plaintiff is seeking injunctive relief, damages in the amount of $200 for each day the defendants violate this deed restriction, attorney’s fees and court costs. It is being represented in the case by Houston attorney Michael Gainer.

Harris County District Court Case No. 2011-17116.

This is a report on a civil lawsuit filed at the Harris County Courthouse. The details in this report come from an original complaint filed by a plaintiff. Please note, a complaint represents an accusation by a private individual, not the government. It is not an indication of guilt, and it only represents one side of the story.