Legal Opinion
United States v. Eight (8) Rhodesian Stone Statues
District Court, C.D. California
Decided February 24, 1978No. CV 77-643-IHPublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
IRVING HILL, District Judge.
In this case, the government seized 8 small stone statues imported from Rhodesia on account of alleged violations of certain customs laws (19 U.S.C. § 1592) and economic sanctions (22 U.S.C. § 287c). Thereafter, the government commenced the instant in rem action to secure a decree of forfeiture. 1 The owner of the statues contests the action as a claimant. A separate motion for summary judgment was filed by each party. The government’s motion argues on the merits that the government is entitled to a decree of forfeiture and full title to the statues. The…
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