State Ex Rel. Elmore v. Leveson

This is a proceeding, by the state, on the relation of the city attorney of Montgomery, to condemn an automobile that was seized by the police of the city while being employed in the transportation of forbidden liquors. The contest was instituted by Stallworth Motor Car Company, a partnership, who claimed under a conditional sale contract (retention of title until purchase price was paid) executed to claimants by. H. and M. Leveson. The trial court condemned the interest of the Levesons in the automobile, but sustained the claim of claimants to the extent of the unpaid balance of the purchase…