Legal Opinion

City of Des Moines v. PERSONAL PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS $81,231 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided September 2, 1997No. 38367-1-IPublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Kennedy, A.C.J.

Colleen Gray appeals the grant of summary judgment of forfeiture to the City of Des Moines of $81,231 in cash seized from Gray’s home during a police health and safety check, after officers discovered over a pound of cocaine in a bag claimed by Gray. Gray contends that the trial court erred in vacating the default judgment she obtained against the City and in continuing the forfeiture hearing past 90 days from the date she challenged the seizure. Gray further contends that summary judgment was not proper because the search of her apartment and the seizure of the money were…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. H. F. Livermore Corporation v. Aktiengesellschaft Gebruder LoepfeCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1970
  2. Tellevik v. Real Property Known as 31641Washington Supreme Court · 1992
  3. State v. HutsellWashington Supreme Court · 1993
  4. Lejeune v. Clallam CountyCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1992
  5. State v. BarnesCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1997

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