Legal Opinion
United States v. "Monkey"
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 27, 1984No. 83-2256PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. BROWN, Circuit Judge:
The United States seeks forfeiture of the vessel MONKEY, alleging that it was used for importing controlled substances. The registered owner appeals a summary judgment of forfeiture granted in favor of the Government, contending that (1) the Government’s proof was not properly authenticated, (2) no probable cause of forfeiture exists, (3) the lack of a warrant authorizing search and seizure of the vessel was fatal to the forfeiture, (4) he has proved the defense that the MONKEY was “unlawfully in the possession of another,” and (5) if the vessel is forfeited, he…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Allen v. McCurrySupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- One 1958 Plymouth Sedan v. PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- United States v. StowellSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
- United States v. Stauffer Chemical Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Morris A. Hicks, on Behalf of Himself and All Others Similarly Situated v. The Quaker Oats CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
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3Cited by38 opinions
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