Cardenas v. State

MILLER, Justice.

This is an appeal from a vehicle forfeiture proceeding. The trial court found in favor of the State and the vehicle owner appeals. We reverse and render.

Manual Cardenas, Sr. was arrested for violation of the Texas Controlled Substances Act, Tex.Rev.Civ.Stat.Ann. art. 4476-15 (Vernon 1976) (The Act). Pursuant to sections 5.03-5.10 of the Act, the State filed notice of seizure and intended forfeiture in the district court of Galveston County. Trial was to the court. For purposes of this appeal, it is uncontroverted that the sale of drugs was conducted from the appellant’s 1977…