United States v. Coupé

KIRKPATRICK, District Judge.

This was a petition for the remission of the forfeiture of an automobile which had been seized by the government upon the ground that it had been used in the removal, deposit and concealment of illegally manufactured liquor. The petitioner is a finance company holding a bailment lease of the car in question.

There is no question that the car was used by the bailee in violation of the revenue laws.

Under 27 U.S.C. Sec. 40a, 27 U.S.C.A. § 40a, the claimant may not have the forfeiture remitted unless he proves three things: First, that he has an interest acquired in…