Elliott v. Aircraft Engineering, Inc.

ORDER DISMISSING CAUSE

SCHEB, Acting Chief Judge.

Ronald B. Elliott challenges a final order of forfeiture of a Piper Seneca airplane on the ground that the trial court erroneously held that the aircraft was involved in drug smuggling. Elliott argues that notwithstanding the fact that the aircraft possessed the characteristics normally associated with an airplane used for smuggling, the evidence was legally insufficient to allow forfeiture of the aircraft.

The proceeding below began when Aircraft Engineering, Inc. filed an action to foreclose its claim of lien for maintenance and repairs on the…