Supreme Court sides with woman, 94, whose home was seized and sold

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

77% : In her claim Tyler alleged that the county acted in violation of the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment and the Excessive Fines Clause of the Eighth Amendment.
48% : The court rejected the county's arguments that Tyler could have sold the property and kept whatever was left after paying off the mortgage and taxes, refinanced her mortgage to pay the tax bill or signed up for a tax payment plan.
40% :Geraldine Tyler, 94, of Minneapolis, was victorious in the Supreme Court on Thursday after it was ruled that the county acted unconstitutionally by seizing her home, selling it, and pocketing $25,000 on top of what she owed in tax.

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