Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. One 1972 Chevrolet Van
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided February 4, 1982PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilkins, J.
We conclude that in a proceeding under G. L. c. 94C, § 47, for the forfeiture of a motor vehicle used in the unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, the owner of the motor vehicle is entitled to a trial by jury.
General Laws c. 94C, § 47 (a) (3), inserted by St. 1971, c. 1071, § 1, calls for the forfeiture to the Commonwealth of “[a] 11 conveyances, including . . . vehicles, . . . which are used ... to transport, conceal or otherwise to facilitate the . . . dispensing or distribution of ... a controlled substance.” The proceeding, which is in rem and “deemed a civil suit in equity,”…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Calero-Toledo v. Pearson Yacht Leasing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Pinnick v. ClearyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1971
- Various Items of Personal Property v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1931
- United States v. One 1976 Mercedes Benz 280S, Serial No. 11602012072193Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1980
- C. J. Hendry Co. v. MooreSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
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3Cited by43 opinions
- Nei v. BurleyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1983
- Frizado v. FrizadoMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1995
- Doherty v. Retirement Board of MedfordMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1997
- Commonwealth v. BarbozaMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1982
- Collatos v. Boston Retirement BoardMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1986
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