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The Government Seized Their $195,000 Home Over a $2,242 Debt. What Does the Supreme Court Say They're Owed?

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The Government Seized Their $195,000 Home Over a $2,242 Debt. What Does the Supreme Court Say They're Owed?
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Takings The Government Seized Their $195,000 Home Over a $2,242 Debt. What Does the Supreme Court Say They're Owed? The Pung family of Isabella County, Michigan, maintained they were entitled to fair market value.

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Takings The Government Seized Their $195,000 Home Over a $2,242 Debt. What Does the Supreme Court Say They're Owed? The Pung family of Isabella County, Michigan, maintained they were entitled to fair market value. The high court disagreed, but with a twist. Billy Binion | 6.23.2026 5:00 PM Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google Media Contact & Reprint Requests <img src="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/c800x450-w800-q80/uploads/2026/06/pung-isabella-county-home-800x450.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto" width="1200" height="675" title="A home in foreclosure is pictured next to the Supreme Court" alt="A home in foreclosure is pictured next to the Supreme Court | Adani Samat/Envato" /> (Adani…

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