Legal Opinion
United States v. $38,000.00 in United States Currency, David English and Michael William English, Claimants-Appellants
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided May 18, 1987No. 86-8417PublishedCited by 218 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KRAVITCH, Circuit Judge:
This is an appeal from the grant of summary judgment for the government in a forfeiture action pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881(a). Under section 881(a) the United States may obtain forfeiture of all moneys furnished or intended to be furnished in exchange for a controlled substance in violation of Title 21 of the United States Code, as well as all proceeds traceable to, and all moneys used or intended to be used to facilitate, such an exchange. 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(6).
There are, unfortunately, no procedural rules specifically designed to govern section 881 forfeiture…
2Cases cited39 opinions
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- Ashwander v. Tennessee Valley AuthoritySupreme Court of the United States · 1936
- Murray Stein v. Reynolds Securities, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1982
- Calero-Toledo v. Pearson Yacht Leasing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1974
- United States v. One 1936 Model Ford V-8 De Luxe Coach, Commercial Credit Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1939
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3Cited by218 opinions
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- United States v. $67,220.00 in United States Currency, Robert N. Easterly, Jr., Claimant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1992
- United States v. $38,570 U.S. Currency, Francisco Flores, Jr., Claimant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1992
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