Legal Opinion
United States v. $277,000 U.S. Currency, and One 1986 Dodge Ram Charger, Jalisco, Mexico, Lic. Hwy 773, and Ramon S. Montes, Claimant-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 15, 1995No. 93-55448PublishedCited by 86 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOGGS, Circuit Judge.
This case involves an important issue, one which undoubtedly occurs with some regularity, and yet one that appears to remain a question of first impression, at least so far as a complete examination is concerned. At times, the United States seizes property, especially cash, and is ultimately found to have no proper claim to the property. When the property must be returned to its owner, the question arises as to what extent may the owner recover an amount related to the loss of the use of the property in the interim. We hold that the government is not generally liable for…
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