Legal Opinion
William Kenneth Katsaris, Sheriff of Leon County, Florida v. United States of America, and Leon County
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided September 1, 1982No. 80-6015PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Per curiam
This is an appeal from an order of the district court dismissing the Internal Revenue Service’s claim to $220,031.10 against a fund interpleaded by the Sheriff of Leon County, Florida. 1 The sole issue is whether the judgment of the District Court was clearly erroneous in determining that there had been an abandonment of the money in question by the defendant Acosta. We reverse.
I
Jose Luis Acosta and Luis Fulgencio Bosch were arrested in a motel in Tallahassee, Florida, on July 22, 1978, and were charged with possession of firearms and conspiracy to distribute marijuana. A search of the motel…
2Cases cited34 opinions
- Jones v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
- Zenith Radio Corp. v. Hazeltine Research, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Aquilino v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
- United States v. James Andrew Colbert and Michael Beryl ReeseCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
- Waco v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1934
29 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by24 opinions
- Duane Carlson v. Arrowhead Concrete Works, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2006
- Aquamar S.A. v. Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1999
- Gladys Allen and J. Patrick Craddock v. Robert FergusonCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1986
- Bruce Nutter v. Monongahela Power Company, in Re Monongahela Power CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1993
- American Petroleum Institute,petitioners v. United States Environmental Protection Agency, Chemical Manufacturers Association, IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2000
19 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.