BELLEVILLE — A student loan provider is suing two St. Clair County residents, alleging the defendants owe more than $59,000.
The Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri filed a lawsuit Aug. 1 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Holland E. Jurak, also known as Holland Lewis, and Debra L. Lewis, alleging they failed to comply with the promissory note.
According to the complaint, the plaintiff has suffered monetary damages for not collecting payment for $59,700.77. The plaintiff alleges Jurak and Lewis have failed and refused to pay for the balance that remains unpaid.
The Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri seeks trial by jury, judgment, jointly and severally, for $59,700.77, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs. It is represented by attorney Brad Pierce of St. Louis.
St. Clair County Circuit Court case number 16-L-402