Dustin E. Massie and Carlana Massie filed a complaint on Nov. 21 in Madison County Circuit Court against Marc Plank, trustee of JMK Trust No. 10282113 and John M. Caryle alleging that they failed to perform their contractual obligations.
According to the complaint, the plaintiffs allege that on July 20, 2015, defendants purchased plaintiffs' property at 934 State St., Madison, and agreed to make monthly installment payments on the balance of $476,000.
As of Oct. 31, 2016, the sum of $38,795.51 became due and owing plus the sum of $7,369.02 and $18,195 for unpaid 2015 and 2016 real estate taxes, the suit states. The plaintiffs holds Plank, trustee of JMK Trust No. 10282113 and Caryle responsible because the defendants allegedly defaulted under the sales contract by failing make installment payments when due.
The plaintiffs request a trial by jury and seek judgment against defendants for possession of the premises and the sum of $64,359.53 as of Oct. 31, 2016, plus attorney's fees, costs and expenses. They are represented by Timothy C. Hinrichs of Balsters & Hinrichs PC in Bethalto.
Madison County Circuit Court case number 16-L-1603