Legal Opinion
State v. Ozarek
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided January 3, 1978No. 11415PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
PAYNE, Justice.
Mark Ozarek, the appellant, agreed to repair Barney Sawyer’s vehicle. Ozarek was unable to complete the repairs within the promised time and lent his personal car, a 1974 Chevrolet Malibu, to Sawyer. While driving the 1974 Chevrolet, Sawyer was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. The State filed a petition seeking forfeiture of the vehicle pursuant to §§ 54-11-33 and 54-11-34, N.M.S.A. 1953 (Supp.1975). Ozarek appeals from a judgment forfeiting the car. We reverse.
The question on appeal is whether the appellant met his burden of establishing that the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- In Re One 1965 Ford MustangArizona Supreme Court · 1970
- State v. Sunset Ditch Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1944
- 1957 Chevrolet v. Division of Narcotic Control of the Department of Public SafetyIllinois Supreme Court · 1963
- State v. One (1) Certain 1969 Ford VanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1971
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3Cited by22 opinions
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