Small personal loan at center of lawsuit against borrower by Springleaf Financial Services

GRETNA – A local woman is being sued by a finance company for not repaying a small personal loan.

Springleaf Financial Services of Louisiana Inc. filed suit against Paulette Desalle in the 24th Judicial District Court on Jan. 12.

Springleaf Financial Services of Louisiana Inc. contends that Desalle was responsible for repaying a $1,264.16 loan to be repaid in 24 monthly installments of $77 a month that were to begin on Sept. 15, 2014. However, the plaintiff asserts the defendant has refused to make even one payment on the loan.

The defendant is accused of breach of contract.

Damages of all amounts due is sought by the plaintiff.

Springleaf Financial Services of Louisiana Inc. is represented by Tony Dooley of the New Orleans-based The Dooley Law Office LLC.

The case has been assigned to Division C Judge June Berry Darensburg.

Case no. 745-735.