Legal Opinion
United States v. One 1955 Ford Sedan, Serial No. U 5 NT 120-016
District Court, D. Maryland
Decided August 29, 1958No. Civ. A. No. 9076PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHESNUT, District Judge.
On August 13, 1956 the United States filed a complaint for the forfeiture of a 1955 Ford Sedan, on the ground that it transported an article of “contraband firearms” contrary to the provisions of 49 U.S.C.A. §§ 781-788. After some delay the Fallsway Finance Corporation was permitted to intervene and file an answer to the suit for forfeiture as claimant of the automobile. It had financed the purchase of the automobile by one Dreher who had purchased it under a conditional sales contract. Dreher did not contest the forfeiture.
The principal facts established as the reason…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Iselin v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1926
- Sonzinsky v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1937
- Rossi v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1933
- Ted's Motors, Inc., a Corporation v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1954
- United States v. One 1949 Pontiac SedanCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1952
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