Spring community association sues developer over defective pond

A Spring-area subdivision is suing after, it says, a defective storm water retention pond is draining community resources.

Bridgestone Lakes Community Improvement Association, of Spring, filed a lawsuit on Sept. 8 in the Harris County District Court against Bridgestone Lakes Development Co., Robert Hudson, Claudia Hudson and Tiffany Roath, citing breach of fiduciary duty and failure to act in good faith, fraud, negligence, gross negligence and willful misconduct.

Bridgestone Lakes Community Improvement Association says it has been financially devastated because of the defendants’ fraudulent acts. According to the brief, the defendants were required to build a storm water detention pond for the Bridgestone Lakes Community, but deviated from the original plans approved by the Municipal Utility District.

The suit alleges the subdivision cannot afford to repair and maintain this defective pond.

The Association is seeking damages, attorney’s fees and court costs. It is being represented in the case by Houston attorney M. Susan Rice.

Harris County District Court Case No. 2011-53723.

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.