Legal Opinion
United States v. One 6.5 Mm. Mannlicher-Carcano Military Rifle
District Court, N.D. Texas
Decided February 23, 1966No. Civ. A. 3-1171PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ESTES, Chief Judge.
The United States of America brings this proceeding for forfeiture of respondent military rifle and revolver to the government because these weapons were involved in violations of the Federal Firearms Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 901-909. Claimant, John J. King, denies the right of the government to forfeiture and claims title to the weapons by purchase from Marina N. Oswald, individually and as community administratrix of the estate of Lee Harvey Oswald. It is stipulated for the purpose of this action only that respondent rifle was used by Lee Harvey Oswald in the assassination of…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- One 1958 Plymouth Sedan v. PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Posadas v. National City BankSupreme Court of the United States · 1936
- United States v. StowellSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
- Fawcus MacHine Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1931
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3Cited by12 opinions
- United States v. Charles E. Lester and Edward Anthony BuccieriCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1966
- United States v. Charles Thomas Bryan and James Eston Echols. Appeal of Charles Thomas BryanCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1973
- State of New Jersey v. MoriarityDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1967
- United States v. WilkinsonSupreme Court of Colorado · 1984
- John J. King v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1966
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