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
If I were this man, I would go ahead and pay the fine, then put his property up for sale and get a lawsuit against the the homeowners assn. and sock it to them before they have a chance to change the law…he is in the right..evidently the assn. is run by liberals or muslims..
He needs a good lawyer. This is ridiculous!
Keep the faith Larry, They are talking the talk but can never walk the walk. America is behind you. When push comes to shove, I am sure that there
This what brings about folks going Postal. Some morons with too much power.
You people must be inbred hicks.
When you live in an HOA or a community with tenants.
You agree to the rules before you move in.
Put your beer down.
Turn off fox .
Learn to read.
His lien is for unpaid dues.
See if read this you learned.
No wonder Republicans cant win. You people cant even read.
i would gfly it higher and a hell of a lot bigger and any one tryed would be dealt with severly if the people dont like itthey cna move
just another bunch of idiots. This is STILL America…
This is lunacy at its height. The HOA is wrong and needs to relent or face American wrath.
THAT IS JUST NOT RIGHT !!! THIS IS AMERICA, FOR NOW !!!! V
B S!