Dunedin resident Jim Ficken is suing the City of Dunedin for foreclosing his home because the grass was too tall. Courtesy of the Institute for Justice
The condition of a West Florida man’s garden has sparked a legal battle with authorities that could result in him losing his home.
The city of Dunedin authorized the foreclosure of Jim Ficken’s home on May 7 after issuing almost $30,000 in fines to the man because the grass was too tall.
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