Legal Opinion

Rife v. One 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier, Minnesota License No. 509-CRC, Vin No. 1G1JE111OHJ112508

Court of Appeals of Minnesota

Decided May 5, 1992No. C6-91-2069PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

CRIPPEN, Judge.

The trial court found that forfeiture of the vehicle was authorized by statute and found, inter alia, that the vehicle was owned by Michelle Rife and not appellant, who was the registered owner of the vehicle. We affirm.

FACTS

In May 1991, the trial court ordered respondent Chevrolet Cavalier forfeited to the City of Anoka Police Department due to use of the vehicle for the drug activity of Steven May in November 1989. At the time of the forfeiture, May was living with Michelle Rife, appellant’s daughter.

A. Seizure

In October 1989, a concerned citizen reported to Anoka…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Arneson v. Integrity Mutual Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1984
  2. State v. WattsCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1990

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. City of New Brighton v. 2000 Ford Excursion VIN 1FMNU43S2YEA74156Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 2001
  2. Carousel Automobiles, Inc. v. GheritySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1995
  3. Blackwell v. 2002 KIA 4 DOOR STL SEDANCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2003
  4. King v. One 1990 Cadillac DeVilleCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1997
  5. Blackwell v. 2002 KIA 4 DOOR STL SEDANCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2003

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