Lettner v. Plummer

OPINION

HARBISON, Justice.

Appellants seek review of the determination of an Administrative Hearing Officer, affirmed by the Chancellor, that the sum of nine thousand six dollars ($9,006.00) taken from them by police officials was subject to forfeiture under the 1971 Drug Control Act, T.C.A. §§ 52-1408 et seq.

After a full hearing, in which conflicting evidence was introduced on disputed issues of fact, the Administrative Judge held that the money seized had been received by appellants “in consideration for or in exchange for a controlled substance” in violation of the Act. Reviewing this…