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 $8,000 and they put a foreclosure lien on my house,” he continued.
Action News wanted to know how that’s possible, so we took our questions to legal and safety expert Dale Carson.
“There’s an actual Florida statute that says he can display this flag,” Carson said.
Federal law from 2005 also backs that up. We reached out to the law office that reprsents the HOA and got attorney Michelle Haines. She tells me if payment is not made within 30 days, the law office can move forward with foreclosure on Murphree’s home. – See more at: http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/veteran-may-lose-home-over-flag-fight/ngRCt/#sthash.OTe76VXL.dpuf
Stupid.
The leftist liberals are out of control….why doesn’t he hang his flag, it seems that’s where obomination headed.
Where is that law?
Join me in condemning The Murphree’s homeowner’s association.
This is bull. He should be able to beat this in court and counter suit for all fees
Take the leaders of this Home Owners group and hang them all, Publish their names and addresses for us. Commie bastards don’t deserve to live in this country.
Is there a lawyer that will stand up for him. Some one set up a account for his legal fees. I will contribute. Enough pettiness is enough. The flag of this country should never be the cause of a problem for anyone.
bull$#%&!@*
it would be in their best interest to let this go.accidents happen every day
this is real bad. i don’t see anything wrong. with this. i condedm the homeowners for doing this. where is there pride