JUST IN: Supreme Court Hears Case Of 94-Year-Old Woman Who Lost Condo Due To Unpaid Tax Bill

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Tyler v. Hennepin County.

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[elezabeththomas]

Hennepin County thieves! Abuse of power! Stealing from the poorest and most in need. How dare they do this to this senior citizen.
Arrest all those responsible!

[catzdollz]

WHAT HAPPENED TO THAT POOR WOMAN???
WHAT HORRIFIC CRIMES THESE BUREAUCRATS WILL COMMIT FOR MONEY AND POWER!!!! THIS IS

[haydar]

After 75 years old we should let seniors not to pay property taxes

[julieaucoin]

What this county did to this lady is so unjust. At 94, they evict her, take her house, sell it for way less than it's worth, and keep the money. The government sees the elderly as expendable and not of sound mind, so it's easy to take advantage of them. Who was handling this lady's affairs? Paying her monthly bills? This should have never happened. What happened to her? She was probably banished to some depressing nursing home. Disgusting 😔

[garysimon]

94 years old. State should be ashamed for adding penalties and the way they proceeded.

[CoachCelestino]

I am finished with Fox News since they 'fired' Tucker Carlson. I am now joining Forbes Breaking News for my morning news.

[nathand.]

I'd say it becomes a taking when the state takes more then the debt owed.

[almo]

$2000 actual bill, $13, 000 interest. Yup, these are the holy values that we push at gnpoint on the world

[sgtpepperz]

Retired people should have significant tax cuts and exemptions.

[Planet.TamTam]

With regard to Hennepin County, I have personally dealt with them ~ they provide help through their Navigator program... This program forces you into a Confession of Judgement agreement whether or not you're able to afford it; assuming you won't be able to follow through so the County will eventually be able to take your property. I had no choice but to sign a COJ, they showed up at my door with the papers to sign; I am a 55 year old disabled woman who got behind on my property taxes when my husband left. I live on a very low fixed income, but none of this mattered, I had no choice - I recorded all of this when they showed up at my door - The Hennepin County Navigator person promised to help me with a budget so I could make the COJ payments, but once the papers were signed, he disappeared and I have heard nothing again. The County zooms in on those of us whose homes are paid for, with no mortgage and get behind on our taxes; they do NOT try to help us, they WANT our properties - that's the bottom line here.

[bryankreinhart]

"You will own nothing, and be happy..."

[xhotxut]

Where was the family to help their Grandma? My Grandma lived to 100 and would never dreamed to not help her! This is crazy, in your 90s people tend to not be able to help themselves. 😢

[paulaurquidi]

Where can I find a condo for $40, 000 🤨

[MorningStarChrist]

No direct taxation without direct representation.

[valuedcustomer]

If i owe you $20 bucks and all i have is a $100 dollar bill, would it not be fair to take the $100 and say you get no change back cause i took it, now it is mine, that's the law, this corrupt court said 200 years ago? Only the Government can come up with an unreasonable law. Anyone of us try to rob grandma and we should go to jail for theft or fraud or... Who is wrong is ridiculous.

[IRunUltra]

Your Cestui Que Vie Trusts." Birth certificate paid in full for toir home. if a person is considered lost at sea, abandoned, dead, a lunatic, a minor or incompetent (has a Cestui Que Vie Trust) then not only may their property be held in guardianship, but that a contract may be established called an "annuity" whereby a value may be granted to the guardian or custodian by the purchaser of the contract in exchange for some form of ongoing income derived from maximising the value of the estate of the infant, lunatic, lost or "dead" person. The result is the birth of annuities through such acts of parliament as Life Annuities in 1703 .  

The court is protecting the DEFACTO kingdom in America

[warrenharrison]

Im deeply concerned after listening to justices questions 😳

[Stevexnycautomotive]

TACO BELL COURT with constitution milk🤣😂🤣😂

[rickhinojosa]

Evil, evil people who take advantage of the elderly. After 75 years old, they should not even be charged property taxes. I hope the supreme court takes her side.

[judiththoren]

Taxes aren't that old. 200 years? Lolol