United States v. One 1968 International Harvester Farmall-Tractor, Model No. 140, Serial No. 36726JKK

In a proceeding to forfeit an International Harvester Farmall-Traetor because of its use in violation of the alcoholic beverage tax laws, Graham Production Credit Association (Graham) claimed the vehicle, alleging that it was the holder of a chattel mortgage on the vehicle. It was stipulated that the mortgagor had a reputation of at least five years’ duration for dealing in nontaxpaid liquor, that this reputation was known to the A.B.C. Law Enforcement Office for the county of mortgagor’s residence, that the reputation was not known to Treasury agents having jurisdiction, and that the…