Legal Opinion
United States v. 4492 South Livonia Road
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided November 17, 1989No. 71, Docket 88-6040PublishedCited by 272 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FEINBERG, Circuit Judge:
This appeal raises substantial questions, some of first impression in this circuit, in connection with the government’s use of 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(7), which provides for civil forfeiture of real property. Foremost among the issues before us is whether the government may seize a person’s home without first giving the homeowner an op*1260portunity to be heard. Claimant-appellant Peter Serafine appeals from a final judgment in an in rem action forfeiting his interest as owner of record of the defendant premises. Appellant argues that the United States District Court for the…
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