Veteran Larry Murphfree from Jacksonville, FL was fined $8000 and had a foreclosure lien placed on his home for putting a small American flag in his flowerpot – even though he had a legal right to do so. If he doesn’t pay within 30 days he might lose his home.
“I want it to go away. It’s such a minor little thing and they keep coming after me,” he explained.
“They” is Murphree’s homeowner’s association. He’s lived in the Sweetwater community for years, and been at odds with the HOA for more than two. All over a flag. The veteran decided to put one in his flower pot, and has been fined as a result.
“They just sent me a letter that says I owe them around $8,000 and they put a foreclosure lien on my house,” he continued.
Action News wanted to know how that’s possible, so we took our questions to legal and safety expert Dale Carson.
“There’s an actual Florida statute that says he can display this flag,” Carson said.
Federal law from 2005 also backs that up. We reached out to the law office that reprsents the HOA and got attorney Michelle Haines. She tells me if payment is not made within 30 days, the law office can move forward with foreclosure on Murphree’s home. – See more at: http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/veteran-may-lose-home-over-flag-fight/ngRCt/#sthash.OTe76VXL.dpuf
Home owner associations are nothing but a place for a bully to rule, we have the same thing here where I live
they must feel proud to call themselves americans
All caused by libtards backed by commie obama
Rediculous!
But is it true?
2012 post and he won…come on people
I think you have the wrong post, Bryan. I believe you are talking about the guy who won a similar battle in Salem. The story about 73-year-old Larry Murphree, of Jacksonville, FL, was published by Fox News on June 27, 2014. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/06/27/florida-vet-says-bring-it-on-as-faces-eviction-over-flower-pot-flag/
utterly stupid!!
I THINK IT IS TIME AMERICA STARTED SUPPORTONG ITS VETS…AND OUR FLAG!! WHERE ARE THE BIKERS??? RIDE ON WASHINGTON…DEMAND JUSTICE FOR AMERICAN VETS!!!!!!
He has every right to fly that flag. It’s free speech. I hope he fights back
well i fly a flag ever day here let them try that $#%&!@* wit me