In re Forfeiture of $30,632.41

Plaintiff, the City of Lansing, appeals as of right from the order requiring the payment of interest on money which was the subject of a forfeiture proceeding decided in favor of claimant. We affirm.

On April 7, 1983, Kenneth Williams’ residence was searched, and $30,632.41 was seized. On August 22, 1988, the issue of forfeiture was finally decided, when the court dismissed the forfeiture complaint and ordered the seized property returned to the estate of Kenneth Williams.

Shortly thereafter claimant filed a motion requesting that the court order payment of interest on the money seized during…