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United States v. One 1971 Mercedes Benz 2-Door Coupe, Serial No. 11304412023280

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Decided September 27, 1976No. 73-1801PublishedCited by 101 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HADEN, District Judge:

This is an appeal prosecuted by the owner from a final order of the District Court in which forfeiture of a 1971 Mercedes Benz was awarded to the government.

On March 6, 1972, Herbert P. Suskind, the owner of the forfeited vehicle, drove Dale Herbert Sutherland to National Airport, Alexandria, Virginia, where the two were arrested by agents of the secret service for possession of an attache case containing a very large amount of counterfeit currency. Under questioning by the agents, Sutherland acknowledged ownership of the attache case. Mr. Suskind asserted then, and has…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Calero-Toledo v. Pearson Yacht Leasing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1974
  2. United States v. United States Coin & CurrencySupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  3. Don Camby Lowther v. United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1973
  4. United States v. One 1957 Oldsmobile Automobile, Motor No. A227445, and General Motors Acceptance Corporation, IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1958
  5. United States v. One 1962 Ford ThunderbirdDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1964

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3Cited by101 opinions

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  2. Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company v. William Jackson Adams, Iv, Rosita L. AdamsCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1994
  3. United States v. Armand GravelyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1988
  4. Walter G. Finch v. Hughes Aircraft CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1991
  5. Zoroastrian Center & Darb-E-Mehr v. Rustam Guiv FoundationCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2016

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