Tenant Owes $21,000 in Late Fees: Court Rules in Landlord’s Favor
American Apartment Owners Association
JULY 31, 2025
Foster had rented a single-family home from landlord John Schutt starting in 2018 for $1,900 per month. Had Foster’s attorney properly raised the issue earlier, the outcome could have been very different. Their lease included a late fee clause charging $20 for each day that rent remained unpaid after the first of the month.
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