United States v. Rent-A-Car Service of Florida, Inc., of One 1951 G.M.C. Truck

TUTTLE, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal by the Government from an order of the trial court in an automobile condemnation case forfeiting the vehicle and then remitting it to its owner, Rent-A-Car Service of Florida, Inc.

On September 22, 1954, Rent-A-Car Company rented the truck in question to one Julian L. Blizzard. At that time Blizzard had been arrested and was under indictment for possessing and transporting nontax-paid liquor. The company did not make inquiry of any official as to Blizzard’s record or reputation as to liquor law violations, as provided for in 18 U.S.C.A. § 3617(b). 1 On…