Seaside Realty Corp. v. United States

Memorandum Opinion and Order

FORD, Judge:

The factual background in this action establishes that on August 6, 1984 the United States Customs Service in San Juan, Puerto Rico seized sixty-two sea containers of green unroasted coffee, alleged to be valued at $5,000,000. The government on September 9, 1984 filed a civil action in the District Court of Puerto Rico seeking forfeiture of said merchandise pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 545 and 19 U.S.C. § 1592 (hereinafter referred to as § 545 and § 1592). The “notice of seizure” issued by the Customs Service alleged both § 545 and § 1592.

The cause of action…