Dale v. Hartson

(after stating the facts as above). [1] The forfeiture’is a summary proceeding to divest the owner of-title to property by virtue of power given under the Tariff Act, which confers the power and provides means for enforcing such power, and must be strictly construed, -and such provision is controlling. In U. S. v. Hydes (D. C.) 267 Fed. 470, at page 471, I said:

“Under various acts of Congress, property may be seized. Each act has a procedure applicable to its own provision. Under Act March 2, 1799, 1 Stat. 678, 3 Fed. Stat. Annot.. 95, the right to libel was absolute, and dependent upon…