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 is just wrong
lets reopen the case and get the dictator for fascism in america!
isn’t Florida part of the U.S.A.
Can we say traitorous action by the HOA.
What’s f***ing country do we live in
Some HOA’s are just ridiculous. Whoever is the President of this one needs to be ashamed to even show his face. If we can’t fly the flag of our own country in our own country then it’s time for a hell of a lot of changes.
Time to remove the HOA and fine them for their acts of terrorism…
but we’re letting happen. there’s more of us than there are of them. but we still won’t do any thing. I guess the bible is right. all this stuff is going to happen
Anyone want to bet the homeowners’ association is made up of registered DEMHOLES?
You know this gov allowed foreign investors to scoop up property who owns the complex?? Some foreign entity??