She got $0 from condo sale. Supreme Court weighs fairness

Washington – Geraldine Tyler, now 94, lost her one-bedroom condo in Minneapolis to over $2,300 in unpaid taxes plus interest and penalties. Hennepin County sold the apartment for her $40,000 and kept every penny. Tyler’s attorneys say the county violated constitutional protections against acquiring property without “just compensation” and excessive fines. supreme courtA decision will […]