Thompson v. Schwaebe

JAMES, District Judge.

This is a suit for an injunction to restrain the collector of customs from selling under the provisions of the Act of September 21, 1922 (42 Stat. 986 [19 USCA § 519]), an automobile, which it is claimed on the part of the collector was seized by the officers while engaged in transporting intoxicating liquor which had been smuggled into the United States without paying customs duty.

No contention is made that the collector has not fully complied with those conditions which the act of Congress prescribes. See Barnes’ Eederal Code Supp. 1919-1926, § 4541, with subdivisions.…