‘The government can’t take it without paying just compensation.’
A Nebraska widower is getting title to his own home back, just in time for Christmas, after an “investor” took over ownership under an illegal state confiscation law.
According to the Pacific Legal Foundation, Kevin Fair lost his home over a $600 debt, and an “unconstitutional Nebraska law” that gave ownership to Continental Resources.
A lawsuit, launched in 2018 over the dispute, was decided in his favor at both the Nebraska and U.S. Supreme Courts, and now a settlement has been reached giving him title again.
“We are so happy that Kevin can stay in his home that he shared with his late wife,” said Christina Martin, senior attorney at Pacific Legal Foundation. “Kevin’s case affirmed that home equity is property protected by the Constitution. The government can’t take it without paying just compensation. That Mr. Fair will be able to keep his home is especially good news, given recent health setbacks.” […]
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