People v. One 1941 Chevrolet Coupe

One Mike Kaleel was the registered owner of the automobile here involved. Fred W. Gray, doing business as Fred W. Gray Company, was the legal owner. The latter had either sold the vehicle to Mike or financed his purchase, taking and reserving the legal title. In due season the coupé was seized by the narcotics enforcement officers and the required notices were served on both Kaleel and appellant. (Health & Saf. Code, § 11613.) Kaleel answered but abandoned the contest. By appropriate pleadings, Mr. Gray challenged the People’s asserted right to a forfeiture contending he had complied with…