Legal Opinion
Vergari v. Lockhart
New York Supreme Court
Decided June 22, 1989PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Sondra Miller, J.
The plaintiff District Attorney (D.A.), a claiming authority under New York’s forfeiture statute (CPLR art 13-A), seeks forfeiture of $24,510 currency seized from defendant and a money judgment in the sum of $7,296 based on records found in defendant’s possession.
Originally, the D.A. moved for a default judgment which is now moot because defendant obtained the services of an attorney to defend the forfeiture action. Defendant Lockhart cross-moves to dismiss the complaint in the interest of justice pursuant to CPLR 1311 (4). Defendant’s arguments suggest…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Gideon v. WainwrightSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Zuckerman v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
- People v. . MolineuxNew York Court of Appeals · 1901
- Foley v. D'AgostinoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1964
- People v. FioreNew York Court of Appeals · 1974
14 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by2 opinions
- Dillon v. FarrellAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
- Corporacion Nacional del Cobre de Chile v. HirschAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998