RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. —
The United States Supreme Court will hear a local case Monday.
It's over a six-year battle between Fane Lozman and the City of Riviera Beach.
Lozman's floating home was towed from the marina and destroyed.
A state court agreed with Lozman that the city did not have the right to tow away his home, but a federal judge then sided with the city during an appeal.
The Supreme Court will decide whether the state can override federal law when it comes to floating homes.
Read more.
Boat vs. Home: Supreme Court to hear Fane Lozman’s case Monday
RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. —
The United States Supreme Court will hear a local case Monday.
It's over a six-year battle between Fane Lozman and the City of Riviera Beach.
Lozman's floating home was towed from the marina and destroyed.
A state court agreed with Lozman that the city did not have the right to tow away his home, but a federal judge then sided with the city during an appeal.
The Supreme Court will decide whether the state can override federal law when it comes to floating homes.
Read more.
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The Fane Lozman Story
This is a true story of a persistent and tenacious underdog who fought against the governmental seizure of 2200 homes and businesses in 2006 only to see that same government arrest and destroy his floating home three years later, for an alleged failure to pay one month’s rent at the marina. Fane Lozman did not give up but continued the improbable climb from a county court eviction case to the US Supreme Court.
