JONES v. FLOWERS

No. 04-1477.

547 U.S. 220 (2006)

JONES v. FLOWERS et al.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 26, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael T. Kirkpatrick argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Brian Wolfman.

Carter G. Phillips argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief for respondent Commissioner of State Lands was Virginia A. Seitz. A. J. Kelly filed a brief for respondent Flowers.

James A. Feldman argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae in support of respondents. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Clement, Acting Assistant Attorney General Katsas, Deputy Solicitor General Hungar, Michael Jay Singer, and Susan Maxson Lyons.


Chief Justice Roberts delivered the opinion of the Court.

Before a State may take property and sell it for unpaid taxes, the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment requires the government to provide the owner "notice and opportunity for hearing appropriate to the nature of the case." Mullane v. Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co., 339 U.S. 306, 313 (1950). We granted certiorari to determine whether, when notice...

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