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
Helloooooo…
Some attorney needs to step in pro bono and deal with these jerks.
Obama!! This is your fault
That’s what we get for allowing Leftists in our country.
i would like to know who has the right to tell any one they cant fly oly glory they should be proud we are still free to fly her.
What happen to my post?
idiotic HOA’S need to be banned
we are americans we are going to put up our flag
this is a disgrace in America ,what have we come to people how low can we go .
^^Exactly THIS. HOA are evil, but if you sign a contract then you have to abide by the agreement. It’s really pretty simple….