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
What a bunch of idiots, veterans deserve more respect than this. We fought and a lot died forn this flag
This is so wrong!!!!
I have a question ….. the people that run this hosing group that’s suing this vet are they muslims? because what there doing is un-American and should be stopped by anyway it takes.
This is terribly wrong! There shouldl never be a time the American flag can’t be flown!
you just can not fix stupid
OMG!!! I HATE HOAs. They are local gestapo, and if they take to disliking you, you’ll never have a moment’s peace! Sue them.
BOYCOTT FLORIDA AND JACKSONVILLE
That is just crazy. Hope some organization can help this guy!!
This, is a Free Country, it is AMERICA!!!
These people r so stupid