Legal Opinion

United States v. Chieftain Pontiac Co.

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided December 21, 1954No. 4949PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PICKETT, Circuit Judge.

On June 8, 1953, the United States instituted a libel against One 1950 Oldsmobile 4-Door Sedan which was sold to Jesse Nichols, whose real name was Henry James. The Chieftain Pontiac Company of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, intervened, alleging that it held a conditional sales contract from Nichols upon which there was due the sum of $1,299.96, and that any forfeiture of the automobile should be remitted to the extent of the amount due.

The trial court found that the automobile was seized by investigators of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division while in the possession of and…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Universal Credit Co. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1940
  2. United States v. One 1939 Model De Soto Coupe, Motor No. S6-27,687Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1941
  3. Interstate Securities Co. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1945
  4. United States v. Ford Truck, Motor & Serial No. BB18-3749639Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1940
  5. Manufacturers Acceptance Corp. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1951

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. United States v. One 1958 Ford 4-Door SedanDistrict Court, D. South Dakota · 1959
  2. United States v. One 1957 Ford Ranchero Pickup Truck Motor No. B7KX 125697Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1959
  3. No. 4949Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1954
  4. Raymond O. Jones and Mrs. Raymond O. Jones v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1964
  5. United States v. One 1956 Model 4-Door Pontiac Catalina AutomobileDistrict Court, M.D. Georgia · 1957

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