Legal Opinion
United States v. One 1972 Chevrolet Blazer Vehicle, S/n Cke182f185579
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 4, 1977No. 76-3148PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JAMESON, District Judge:
The Government brought this forfeiture action against the defendant 1972 Chevrolet Blazer vehicle, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 782, 1 because it had been used to transport a contraband firearm. The appellant, Steven C. Brandon, filed a claim of owner for the vehicle and an answer, as a third party claimant, to the forfeiture complaint. The district court granted the Government’s mo tion for summary judgment. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.
Background
On February 20, 1975, Charles W. Brandon, father of the appellant, was stopped while driving the Blazer, and…
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