United States v. One Solid Gold Object in Form of a Rooster

HALBERT, District Judge.

This is the action which was the subject of the memorandum and order reported at D.C., 186 F.Supp. 526. At a pretrial conference, the parties raised two pertinent issues of law. A ruling on each of these issues will greatly facilitate the trial of this case. The parties have made known to me their positions on these matters both by briefs and by oral argument. After a full consideration of these issues, I am now prepared to rule on each.

*199Issue No. I

Must the Government show a specific intent on the part of claimant to violate the Gold Reserve Act of 1934 (Title 31…