[nickcarraway]

the Statute of Gloucester, which was passed in 1278 by English Parliament.

?? Well, at least they are starting to be open that they see us as serfs.

If Kagan decides the wrong way, can Obama get a do over?

[Still Thinking]

Was it unconstitutional when the government seized a woman's home over an unpaid tax bill, sold it for more than the amount of the debt, and then kept the profit?

If it is unconstitutional, is it too late to have capital punishment for naughty bureaucrats?

[Leep]

They better hurry.. Geraldine isnt getting any younger.

[Still Thinking]

When Justice Clarence Thomas inquired as to whether there was any example where it was used in a way similar to Tyler's, where the government kept the profit, Katyal replied that he had not looked for a formal case in which that had happened.

Of his inability to find a similar case, Thomas later said, "That's perhaps because [the statute] was never applied in the way that you suggest."

Or he DID look, there aren't any, but rather than admit that he claims he 'didn't look'. How bad would the answer have to be to hide it with 'the dog ate my legal research' in front of SCOTUS??

[PeterPrinciple]

In 2010, Geraldine Tyler, who was in her early 80s, vacated her condominium in Hennepin County, Minnesota, after a series of local events, including a nearby shooting, left her wanting a safer environment. She was ultimately unable to afford both her new rent and her condo’s property taxes, racking up a $2,300 overdue bill. Local officials added $13,000 in interest, penalties, and assorted fees. They then seized her home, sold it at auction for $40,000, and pocketed the remaining $25,000 surplus.

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Now exactly why would she do this. Was she incompetent?

Seems to me I have seen this in the news before. Then there was also a charge of racism? Some distant relatives involved now because they can smell some money.

There is more to this story.

[Boogieman]

We now have a government run by highwaymen and privateers. If the SC rules against them, I imagine it might only be because nobody cut them in on a big enough share of the spoils.

[Secret Agent Man]

Its fun when you get a lawyer to tank his own case.

[Revel]

The Government is committing theft by any reasonable definition.

I also expect that if they can’t keep the profits then they will just put the homes they foreclose on for sale for the owed tax amount. They won’t even try to get what it is worth just to spite the homeowner.

So I would say it is better to sell before they take things away.

[Brian Griffin]

In Florida they sell the debt. The homeowner then has something like three years to redeem it and to pay something like 18% interest.

[Brilliant]

I doubt the court will uphold this.

[wgmalabama]

There is no reason this should be at the supreme courts. The fact lower courts upheld theft by government then how far are we away from death by government bureaucrats.

[Bonemaker]

It’s not really a free country.

[TBP]

would argue that the Court won't do the right thing.

[Mark]

And now less than $630 to reach 30% in our freepathon!
04/27/23 | Jim Robinson

Posted on 4/27/2023, 3:26:37 PM by Jim Robinson

Let’s get ‘er done!

NO RESPONSES YET! SHAME!

[TBP]

Kelo v. City of New London would argue that the Court won't do the right thing.

[griswold3]

This situation was an Abandonment of the property under the statute.

[Nuc 1.1]

The sovereign can do whatever they d@m well please. You never own anything, the govmnt does. Quit paying tribute and see how fast the real owners throw you out.