Many Americans still believe owning property means something.
The Pung family in Michigan believed that too.
Until their county government proved how fragile property rights can be when bureaucrats decide the rules no longer apply.
Isabella County, Michigan, seized and auctioned off the Pung family home over a small tax bill that a court had already ruled was invalid.
Now the U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to decide whether that kind of government action is constitutional or outright theft.
On February 25, the justices will hear arguments that could determine whether local governments are allowed to destroy family wealth through manipulated foreclosure sales.
A Family Home Turned Into a Target
Scott Pung bought his home in 1991, believing he was building a stable future for his family.
Like millions of homeowners, he received Michigan’s Principal Residence Exemption, a lawful tax break for primary residences.
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