Commonwealth v. Seven Thousand Two Hundred Forty-six Dollars

This is a civil action under G. L. c. 94C, § 47 (d) (1986 ed.), commenced by the Commonwealth, for forfeiture of $7,246, as proceeds of marihuana sales. Claimants David and Christine Nissenbaum appeal from a judgment that $3,896.02 was subject to forfeiture, and from denial of motions for a directed verdict and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict.1 We transferred the case to this court on our own *764motion and now reverse the judge’s order denying claimants’ motion for a directed verdict.

The underlying facts are based on events of March 20, 1981, when a group of ten Federal, State, and…