Taylor v. State Bank

Bell, Presiding Judge.

Section 1 of an Act of 1952 (Ga. L. 1952, p. 201; Code Ann. § 42-813.1) declares that all vehicles used in conveying or storing any narcotic drugs in violation of the Uniform Narcotic Drug Laws of the State are contraband. That section further provides for seizure and condemnation of the vehicle, for notice to the owner or lessee, for a hearing and for judgment by default if no defense is filed. Section 4 (Code Ann. § 42-813.4) permits intervention by any other party at interest.

It is not questioned that in the exercise of its police power a state may seize and condemn a…