Commonwealth v. One 1955 Buick Sedan (Marchese)

Opinion by

Ervin, J.,

These are two appeals by the Commonwealth from orders of the court below dismissing petitions for the *14forfeiture of a 1955 Buick sedan and a 1957 Chevrolet sedan for the transportation of whiskey in Pennsylvania contrary to §491(2) of the Liquor Code, 47 PS §4-491(2). Motions to suppress the evidence were made by counsel for the operators of the automobiles on the ground that the evidence was secured without a warrant and in violation of the fourth amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Both cases were heard at the same time by the court below and were argued…