Legal Opinion
Wheels Unlimited, Inc. v. Lamar
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided August 7, 1986No. 85-1749PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COWART, Judge.
On the basis that a 1982 Mercedes Benz automobile had been used by one Godby as an instrumentality in the violation of laws dealing with contraband, the Sheriff of Orange County seized the vehicle and instituted a forfeiture proceeding under section 932.704, Florida Statutes. Direct actual notice of the forfeiture proceedings was given only to Godby and to the corporation Vehicles Unlimited although, pursuant to statute, published notice of the forfeiture proceedings was given to “all others who claim an interest” in the property.
Claiming an interest in the vehicle appellant,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Bankers Multiple Line Ins. Co. v. FarishSupreme Court of Florida · 1985
- Kent Ins. Co. v. SchroederDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985
- Montgomery Ward & Co., Inc. v. HoeyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1986
- Heinrich v. ScaglioneDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1986
- Matthews v. City of ZephyrhillsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1986
3Cited by2 opinions
- Lámar v. Wheels Unlimited, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1987
- D.V. & A., Inc. v. Town of Golden BeachDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1986