Legal Opinion
People v. One 1940 Buick Sedan
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 9, 1945No. Civ. 12864PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWard, J.
The State appeals from an order and judgment of nonsuit in a proceeding instituted by the State to forfeit an automobile pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 11610.
Both the registered owner, Samuel W. Harrison, Jr., and the legal owner, Fidelity Acceptance & Thrift Company, filed answers as claimants and interveners which denied that the automobile was used unlawfully, and as a separate defense the finance company alleged that it had made a “reasonable investigation ... as to the moral responsibility, character and reputation” of Harrison, the purchaser, as provided for by Health and…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Estate of LancesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1932
- Gavin v. Protestant Episcopal BishopCalifornia Supreme Court · 1933
- Burlingham v. GrayCalifornia Supreme Court · 1943
- People v. One 1941 Ford 8 Stake TruckCalifornia Supreme Court · 1945
- People v. One 1940 Buick 8 SedanCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1945
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3Cited by8 opinions
- People v. LealCalifornia Supreme Court · 1966
- Tracy v. CottrellWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1999
- US Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. STATE FARM MUT. AUTO. INS.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1979
- People v. One 1959 Plymouth SedanCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1960
- People v. One 1940 Oldsmobile Club Coupe, Serial No. CF0519379California Court of Appeal · 1947
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