State v. Hannigan

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Wedell, J.:

This action was instituted by .the state in the district court of Harvey county to have (1) an automobile declared a common nuisance under the provisions of G. S. 1935, 21-2162, by reason of the alleged fact one T. J. Hannigan had used it for the illegal transportation of intoxicating liquors; (2) the automobile forfeited and sold pursuant to the provisions of G. S. 1935, 21-2165; and (3) to have the proceeds from the sale disposed of as provided by law.

The automobile was seized pursuant to a state warrant. At the time of seizure by the…