United States v. One 1942 Chevrolet Truck

McCORD, Circuit Judge.

United States Customs officers, stationed at El Paso, Texas, apprehended and detained a 1942 Chevrolet truck, which was being used to convey certain contraband automobile parts and accessories into Mexico, in violation of export control laws. Title VI, Espionage Act of 1917, as amended, 22 U.S.C.A. §§ 401, 403, 404, 405.

At the hearing, the Government offered the following stipulation and agreement between the parties:

“ * * * that the property in this case, that is the tires, tubes and gears, were being exported, were about to be exported from the United States of America…