Legal Opinion

United States v. Federal National Mortgage Ass'n

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Decided September 26, 1991No. 91-7012PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

DONALD RUSSELL, Circuit Judge:

Federal National Mortgage Association and PaineWebber Mortgage Finance, Inc., appeal from an order of the district court forfeiting certain real property to the United States. For the reasons stated below, we vacate the order of the district court and remand for further consideration.

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Pompilio Vergara was a large-scale cocaine dealer in Baltimore, Maryland. He was arrested after making a sale of cocaine at his home to an undercover agent. The government subsequently filed a complaint for forfeiture of Vergara’s residence under 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(6) because…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. United States v. SantoroCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1989
  2. United States v. $321,470.00, United States Currency, Appeal of Michael Cambeletta, Movant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
  3. United States v. Metmor Financial, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1987
  4. United States v. One Piece of Real Estate, Etc.District Court, W.D. Texas · 1983
  5. In Re Newport Savings and Loan Association, United States of America v. Real Property Located at 185 Hargraves Drive, Etc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1991

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. United States v. William Harris, National Realty Finance, L.C. (99-4175/4492), and Lasalle National Bank (99-4269), Claimants-AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2001
  2. General Accident Insurance v. Estado Libre AsociadoSupreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1994
  3. United States v. Real Property Located at 41741 National Trails Way, Daggett, California, and Citicorp Mortgage, Inc., Claimant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1993
  4. State v. BrownCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1998
  5. United States v. 630 Ardmore Dr., City of Durham, ParkwoodDistrict Court, M.D. North Carolina · 2001

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