Geraldine Tyler, now 94, lost her one-bedroom condo in Minneapolis over $2,300 in unpaid taxes, plus interest and penalties. Hennepin County sold the apartment for $40,000 and kept every penny.
Tyler’s lawyers say the county violated constitutional protections against having property taken without "just compensation" and excessive fines. The Supreme Court, which hears arguments Wednesday, will decide.
Other states are: Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Oregon and South Dakota, the group said. Instead, she did nothing for five years, the county said, until after authorities followed state law and sold the condo. The county wrote: Tyler believes "the Constitution required the State to serve as her real estate agent, sell the property on her behalf, and write a check for the difference between the tax debt and the fair market value.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
She got $0 from condo sale. Supreme Court weighs fairnessGeraldine Tyler, now 94, lost her one-bedroom condo in Minneapolis over $2,300 in unpaid taxes, plus interest and penalties
Read more »
She got $0 from condo sale. Supreme Court weighs fairnessGeraldine Tyler, now 94, lost her one-bedroom condo in Minneapolis over $2,300 in unpaid taxes, plus interest and penalties.
Read more »
Chrysler reportedly showed its dealers an electric 300 replacement - AutoblogThe Chrysler 300 is on its way out, and its successor will reportedly arrive as an electric, Dodge Charger-related sedan with a fastback-like roof line.
Read more »
Home Located Just 300 Feet From Chicago's Wrigley Field Listed for SaleA home located just steps from Wrigley Field has officially hit the market in Chicago.
Read more »
Chrysler Reportedly Shows Dealers 300 EV Replacement During Private EventA new electric sedan from Chrysler was reportedly shown to dealers during a private showcase in Las Vegas.
Read more »
She got $0 from condo sale. Supreme Court weighs fairnessThe Supreme Court will decide the case of a woman who lost her one-bedroom condo in Minneapolis over $2,300 in unpaid taxes, plus interest and penalties. Hennepin County sold Geraldine Tyler's apartment for $40,000 and kept every penny. Lawyers for the now 94-year-old Tyler say the county violated constitutional protections against having property taken without “just compensation” and excessive fines. A legal foundation representing Tyler says Minnesota is among a dozen states and the District of Columbia allowing local jurisdictions to keep the excess money. The county says Tyler could've sold the property and kept whatever was left after paying off the mortgage and taxes. The Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday.
Read more »