Supreme Court Unanimously Rules in Favor of 94-Year-Old Geraldine Tyler in Constitutional Claim Against Hennepin County

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Thursday in favor of 94-year-old Geraldine Tyler of Minneapolis, Minnesota, in her claim that Hennepin County violated the Constitution when it sold her condominium and kept the entire $40,000 profit.

Tyler had originally owed $2,300 in unpaid taxes, plus interest and penalties totaling $15,000. When the county sold her condominium to recoup the unpaid taxes, it kept the $25,000 surplus, which Tyler argued violated the takings clause of the Constitution’s Fifth Amendment.

The Supreme Court agreed with Tyler, ruling that the county had taken her property without paying “just compensation” and that she can pursue her argument that the county violated the Constitution.

The ruling is a victory for Tyler, who now lives in an apartment building for older people. It also sets a precedent for other cases involving the takings clause of the Fifth Amendment.

The Supreme Court’s decision is an important reminder of the importance of the takings clause of the Fifth Amendment, which protects citizens from having their property taken without just compensation. It also serves as a reminder of the power of the judicial system to protect the rights of citizens.