Legal Opinion
United States v. One 1980 Rolls Royce, VIN SRL 39955
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 10, 1990No. 89-4335PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THORNBERRY, Circuit Judge:
Claimant Frederick Dotson appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of the United States permitting forfeiture of three properties that claimant purchased in part with money from drug transactions. Because legitimate funds were also used to purchase the properties, we hold that summary judgment permitting complete forfeiture of the properties was erroneous, and thus we reverse and remand.
Facts and Procedural History
The defendant properties in this action are a 1980 Rolls Royce, a 1984 Mercedes Benz, and a parcel of land. Claimant purchased these…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- United States v. Premises Known as 3639-2nd St., N.E.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1989
- United States v. Pole No. 3172, Hopkinton, Etc., Appeal of Alice Gazda, Ida Ambrosio and Charles FogartyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1988
- United States v. $64,000.00 in United States CurrencyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
- United States v. One 1986 Nissan Maxima Gl., Kandis Williams, Claimant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1990
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