Legal Opinion
One 1983 Chevrolet Van Serial No. IGCC15D8D104615 v. State
Court of Special Appeals of Maryland
Decided May 12, 1986No. 1067, September Term, 1985PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GARRITY, Judge.
The owner of a forfeited vehicle, who had loaned the subject van to a known drug abuser, contends that the lower court improperly prevented him from repurchasing his van at the ensuing “commercially reasonable” sale. Although the court found that the owner knew of the probable use of the van to transport drugs, the owner also argues that the forfeiture was improper.
Facts
On December 17, 1984, Thomas Goodson loaned his 1983 Chevrolet van to Angela Forbes. While Forbes was driving the vehicle, two Baltimore City police officers stopped her pursuant to two outstanding warrants for…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Prince George's County v. Blue Bird Cab Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1971
- Willis v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1985
- Director of Fin., Pr. Geo's Co. v. ColeCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1983
- Harris v. BowerCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1972
- Maryland National Bank v. WathenCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1980
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3Cited by5 opinions
- State v. One 1983 Chevrolet Van Serial No. 1GCCG15D8D 104615Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1987
- Allen v. StateCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1992
- State v. WallsCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1992
- Kathleen Zink v. Bryan ZinkSupreme Court of Vermont · 2016
- Thompson v. GrindleCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1997