Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 62.045
WRONGFUL SEQUESTRATION OF CONSUMER GOODS
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- Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 62.045, WRONGFUL SEQUESTRATION OF CONSUMER GOODS, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/632521
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(a) If a writ that sought to sequester consumer goods is dissolved, the defendant or party in possession of the goods is entitled to reasonable attorney's fees and to damages equal to the greater of:
(1) $100;
(2) the finance charge contracted for; or
(3) actual damages.
(b) Damages may not be awarded for the failure of the plaintiff to prove by a preponderance of the evidence the specific facts alleged if the failure is the result of a bona fide error. For a bona fide error to be available as a defense, the plaintiff must prove the use of reasonable procedures to avoid the error.
(c) In this section, "consumer goods" has the meaning assigned by the Business & Commerce Code.