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2pooped2pop

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11. should start an internet donation to buy it back

Reply to groundloop (Original post)

Tue Apr 29, 2014, 08:32 AM

Apr 2014

of course depending on what it was sold for. She has two years to buy it back at sale price, I think.

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Judge says it was OK to sell widow's home over $6 bill [View all] groundloop Apr 2014 OP

Could be she's just stupid. . GeorgeGist Apr 2014 #1

Or maybe the judge is a callous unsympathetic person CBGLuthier Apr 2014 #9

Or maybe both Reter Apr 2014 #32

This kind of thing christx30 Apr 2014 #10

the judge? absolutely agree. frylock Apr 2014 #27

So let's say she isnt as smart as you. Is your point she deserves losing her house? rhett o rick Apr 2014 #33

In Pennsylvania The Wizard Apr 2014 #2

Yes, the judgement was harsh.... perdita9 Apr 2014 #18

We have laws, but we also have common sense. This is not what our society is about. rhett o rick Apr 2014 #34

What a stupid ruling. blackspade Apr 2014 #3

vacated ruling PADemD Apr 2014 #4

That's from August of last year, before the current determination. n/t DebJ Apr 2014 #6

I googled to find out some more on this story... actually, I wanted to know DebJ Apr 2014 #5

Geez, you mean CBS News didn't dig deeper and get the whole story !!!!!! groundloop Apr 2014 #7

Exactly, CBS "news" isn't news. Corruption Inc Apr 2014 #36

Pretty harsh on determining whether she was grieving hard enough to have troubles. peace13 Apr 2014 #19

Terrible to lose ones home over a $6 & change 'late fee.' Homeowners associations will do that too. Sunlei Apr 2014 #30

This is disgusting. Lefta Dissenter Apr 2014 #8

Very good post! Shemp Howard Apr 2014 #26

HA, Lefta Dissenter Apr 2014 #35

Happy to read "the ruling was vacated." Hope she doesn't still owe the 20k. Sunlei Apr 2014 #31

should start an internet donation to buy it back 2pooped2pop Apr 2014 #11

"Moreover, on Aug. 12, 2011, a notice of sale was sent by first class mail and was not returned." Kelvin Mace Apr 2014 #12

Whatever happen to liens waiting for the owner to sell? Gormy Cuss Apr 2014 #15

It's called capitalism perdita9 Apr 2014 #17

It's disguesting capitalism christx30 Apr 2014 #25

Hateful and disgusting. n/t Jefferson23 Apr 2014 #13

This happens all over. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2014 #14

It's not good to ignore government notices perdita9 Apr 2014 #16

Funny thing is..... peace13 Apr 2014 #21

The Pittsburgh Post Gazette goes into more details happyslug Apr 2014 #20

"posted her front door with a white, letter-sized sheet of paper" n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2014 #28

You know, if I were the judge I might just stop by her house on the way home from work one day... KansDem Apr 2014 #22

It could happen! peace13 Apr 2014 #23

Yes, it happens all over the country Finishline42 Apr 2014 #24

I don't understand why they didn't add the amount to the tax bill for the following year. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2014 #29