EDWARDSVILLE — The owner of an Edwardsville commercial property claim the tenants refuse to vacate the premises after violating the lease agreement and failing to pay rent.
Schreiber Farm LLC filed a complaint May 7 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Artistic Gymnastics Institute LLC, Amanda Lee Verhaeg and Gregory M. Verhaeg, alleging breach of promissory note and forcible entry and detainer for past due rent.
According to Schreiber Farm's complaint, the defendants signed a lease agreement on Sept. 1, 2015, and an "amended commercial lease agreement" on Aug. 30, 2018, to rent a property on Industrial Drive in Edwardsville. The plaintiffs allege they have "a right to possession of the property" and that the defendants "unlawfully withhold possession" after their lease has been terminated due to violations. Specifically, Schreiber Farms claims the defendants owe more than $35,000 in past due rent, failed to keep the property insured per the lease agreement and have not made any payments for past due rent according to a promissory note signed on March 17, 2018.
Schreiber Farms seeks compensation of more than $45,000, interest and all other just relief. They are represented by Thomas Burkhart of The Burkhart Law Offices in Hamel.
Madison County Circuit Court case number 21-L-554