Fort Worth man sues city for wrongful teardown

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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Jorge Rodriguez was hoping for an early retirement to his native Mexico.

Instead, the 56-year-old concrete pourer is suing the city of Fort Worth for wrongfully tearing down a house he planned to fix up and sell. The suit marks the third time in a year the city is accused of mistakenly tearing down a home.

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