Beaudry v. United States

SIBLEY, Circuit Judge.

A libel to forfeit under Rev. St. § 3450 (26 USCA §§ 1156, 1441) an automobile seized on March 12, 1935, while in use by one Karr in the removal and for the deposit and concealment of 124 gallons of tax unpaid distilled spirits with intent to defraud the United States of the tax, was met by a claim by appellant, Beaudry, in which he alleged: “On Feb. 28, 1935, possession of the aforesaid automobile was obtained from claimant upon the forged signature of E. E. Harper, Villa Rica, Ga.; that the automobile was surrendered to the party obtaining possession of the same upon…