State v. One 1966 Pontiac Automobile VIN 252376X159267

This action arose as the result of the forfeiture of an automobile which purportedly contained a controlled substance. A default judgment was rendered against the automobile by the trial court and the trial court denied appellant’s motion made some thirteen months later to set aside the default judgment. We affirm.

On October 23, 1975, the state of South Dakota commenced a forfeiture proceeding pursuant to SDCL 39-17-129(4) 1 against appellant Jack O’Connor’s automobile by personal service upon appellant of a summons and complaint. The complaint stated the statutory authority for forfeitures,…