Enterprise Leasing Co. of Houston v. Barrios

On April 23, 1998 Horacio Barrios rented a Ford Explorer from Enterprise Leasing Company of Houston. Enterprise alleges that at the end of the rental term, Barrios did not return the car because it was stolen. After Barrios refused to pay for the vehicle, Enterprise sued Barrios for breach of the rental agreement, claiming that the agreement required Barrios to reimburse Enterprise for the loss of the vehicle.

The trial court granted Enterprise’s motion for partial summary judgment on liability and, after conducting a hearing on damages, entered final judgment in favor of Enterprise. Barrios…