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SCOTUS Ruling in Tyler v. Hennepin County, Minnesota, Et Al:
A recent ruling by the US Supreme Court (“SCOTUS”) has important implications for private property rights nationwide. In Tyler v. Hennepin County, SCOTUS ruled in favor of a private property owner in Minnesota whose property was seized by the government and sold for unpaid taxes. The County sold the seized property for more than the amount of tax debt and tried to keep the extra funds as “excess.” SCOTUS ruled this violated the Fifth Amendment of the US Constitution, which authorizes the government’s use of eminent domain and the taking of private property for just compensation. Meaning, the County government owed the property owner the excess funds.
At Braun & Gresham, we only represent private property owners in eminent domain cases. We work to make sure our clients are fairly compensated and their rights protected. If you are being faced with condemnation, we can help. Call (512) 894-5426 or email [email protected].
– Patrick L. Reznik, Attorney & Counselor
Supreme Court of the United States Syllabus: Tyler v. Hennepin County, Minnesota
Geraldine Tyler owned a condominium in Hennepin County, Minnesota,that accumulated about $15,000 in unpaid real estate taxes along with interest and penalties. The County seized the condo and sold it for $40,000, keeping the $25,000 excess over Tyler’s tax debt…
U.S. Supreme Court’s property forfeiture decision spurs class-action lawsuit in Minnesota
In May, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Hennepin County violated a Minneapolis woman’s rights when it sold her property for more than she owed in taxes, and kept the surplus. In the wake of that decision, three law firms have filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of other Minnesotans…
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