Legal Opinion

State v. 1985 Chevrolet Pickup Truck, Vin: 1GCEK14HLFS165672

Texas Supreme Court

Decided October 11, 1989No. C-8295PublishedCited by 38 opinions

1Per curiam

Our opinion and judgment of June 21, 1989 is withdrawn and the following is substituted.

This appeal arises from a forfeiture proceeding brought by the State of Texas against two motor vehicles. The main is*464sue is whether the basic and necessary steps to allow the granting of an equitable bill of review were performed at the trial court level.

In February of 1987, officers from the Beaumont Police Department conducted a search of two vehicles, a 1985 Chevrolet “Z-28” and a 1985 Chevrolet pickup truck, and found cocaine in both. The State filed separate forfeiture actions against the two…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Peralta v. Heights Medical Center, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1988
  2. Baker v. GoldsmithTexas Supreme Court · 1979
  3. McEwen v. HarrisonTexas Supreme Court · 1961
  4. State v. 1985 Chevrolet Pick-Up Truck, VIN: 1GCEK14H1FS165672Court of Appeals of Texas · 1988

3Cited by38 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Latty v. OwensTexas Supreme Court · 1995
  2. Caldwell v. BarnesTexas Supreme Court · 2004
  3. Cannon v. ICO Tubular Services, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1995
  4. Hartford Underwriters Insurance v. MillsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2003
  5. Brooks v. Associates Financial Services Corp.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1995

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