Legal Opinion
United States v. Metmor Financial, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided May 20, 1987No. 86-3710PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HARRISON L. WINTER, Chief Judge:
In this case of first impression, Metmor Financial, Inc. (Metmor), an innocent lienor, challenges a district court forfeiture order rendered pursuant to provisions of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act, 21 U.S.C. § 881 (1978). In accordance with the Act, Metmor’s rights as an innocent lienor were recognized by providing that the property be forfeited to the government subject to Metmor’s lien. However, the district court refused to require the government to pay interest on the debt for the time period between the seizure of the property and…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Goldblatt v. Town of HempsteadSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Louisville Joint Stock Land Bank v. RadfordSupreme Court of the United States · 1935
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