FILE - The Supreme Court is seen on Friday, April 21, 2023, in Washington. The Supreme Court on April 26 will hear the case of a 94-year-old woman who lost her one-bedroom condo over unpaid taxes. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Geraldine Tyler, now 94, lost her one-bedroom condo in Minneapolis over $2,300 in unpaid taxes, plus interest and penalties. Hennepin County sold the apartment for $40,000 and kept every penny.
Tyler’s lawyers say the county violated constitutional protections against having property taken without “just compensation” and excessive fines. The Supreme Court, which hears arguments Wednesday, will decide.
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