EDWARDSVILLE - The widow of the late Charles Keller, a politician and businessman, is facing a lawsuit over claims the estate owes $50,000 to a property company.
Old Capitol Properties filed suit May 28 in Madison County Circuit Court against Doris Keller as representative of the estate of the former member of the Illinois House of Representatives.
The suit claims the defendant failed to make two payments of $25,000 in February and August 2019. The payments were allegedly owed on a promissory following a deal made in 2017. Charles "Chuck" Keller died in January 2018, at 80 years old.
According to the claim, the note was related to the transfer of interest in a company the parties were involved in. The plaintiff is claiming breach of contract over the alleged failure to pay the claimed amounts owed
The suit centers on the transfer and sale of a share of Old Capitol Properties. According to the complaint, as part of the agreement, the defendant agreed to pay a total of $150,000 to the plaintiff.
Chuck Keller served five consecutive terms between 1968 and 1977 in the Illinois House of Representatives. He ran the Keller Oil Company and Keller Development Company headquartered in Effingham. Later in life, he launched the Hofbrauhaus near Belleville.
Old Capitol Properties of Edwardsville is seeking $50,000 plus interest, which is calculated at 12 percent per annum, and costs. The plaintiff is represented by Michael D. Schag of Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen of Edwardsville.
Madison County Circuit Corut case number 20-L-0747