Larry Murphree owns a condo in Florida, and he also served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. He has been fighting a small war with his neighborhood’s homeowners association. All the commotion surrounds a small flag in a flower pot on his front porch, which he refused to remove despite violation of association rules.
Murphree fought the association until they went to court in 2011, where he agreed to display the flag in accordance with association rules. However, the association changed the rules two weeks later, and he’s been ignoring them since then.
Warning letters proved ineffective to the war vet, so the association began issuing a hefty fine of $100 per day of violation. The sum reached such heights that they applied his fines to what was already paid on his home, placing him in jeopardy of foreclosure. Next, Murphree went to federal court to vent his complaints, but the case was dismissed and he received a foreclosure lien in 2013 for nonpayment.
How to Secure a Speedy Proceeding
The moral to this story is to make sure you’ve got the right team on your side when issuing a foreclosure or eviction notice. Process servers can completely take over issuing the necessary notices, and free your hands for the more difficult road ahead.
Larry Murphree’s case received national attention, and obtained the sympathy of a couple of business owners in LA. They paid his fines and prevented the foreclosure on his home, leaving nothing but wasted time for the homeowners association.
Much of what was executed by the homeowners association can be done easily by your process server. This allows your legal team to focus on strategy when foreclosures and evictions inevitably turn sour. It’s not an easy business to be in, but process servers handle the dirty work with poise and efficiency. Stop by one today!
