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
That’s what happens when stupid people elect a terrorist as president
sue them place Leon’s on their property 1215. Org
HOA’s all over the US are being sued over many things including their stupid micromanaging of other people’s property. They will be a thing of the past soon if we keep up the lawsuits!
What the hell is going on!!!
Where is just simple justice from a judge with common sense. Must be in a home with the comminist home owner’s Assoicatiom
Whoever issued the fine should be deported as a traitor!
Crock of shi&
You are ALL Testing Me, do NOT make me come out of Retirement! It would be a BAD Move!
Every day Flag day for all Americans. Remind Satan he’d. A Loser and his Followers
what has happend to America these men gave thera all for us give them the respect they Deserve we fly our flag with pride if u have a problem with that u need to leave the us