Tenant Owes $21,000 in Late Fees: Court Rules in Landlord’s Favor
American Apartment Owners Association
JULY 31, 2025
The case highlights the power (and potential risk) of enforcing daily late fee provisions in lease agreements. Had Foster’s attorney properly raised the issue earlier, the outcome could have been very different. Foster had rented a single-family home from landlord John Schutt starting in 2018 for $1,900 per month.
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