Legal Opinion
United States v. 1980 Lear Jet, Model 35A, Serial Number 277
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 31, 1994No. 92-16989PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by Judge LEAVY.
LEAVY, Circuit Judge:
The holder of a mechanic’s hen against property subject to forfeiture appeals from that portion of the district court’s judgment denying costs, fees, and interest on the hen principal, arguing that the district court erred by concluding that an innocent hen-holder was not entitled to post-seizure costs, fees, and interest under federal forfeiture law. For the reasons which follow, we reverse and remand.
FACTS AND PRIOR PROCEEDINGS
On April 13, 1989, Aero Servicios Ejecuti-vos Sinaloenses, S.A. de C.V. (“ASES”), a Mexican corporation and owner of a…
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