Sheriff v. A 1983 Datsun 280ZX Sedan Vin Jnihz 04S0DX562727

OPINION

This is an appeal from a judgment of the district court, pursuant to a bench trial, denying the relief sought in appellant’s complaint for forfeiture.

Appellant brought a forfeiture action against the Datsun after the Datsun was used in the commission of a burglary. Both the owner of the car, and the owner’s son who committed the burglary, were required to submit answers in the proceedings below. The parties to the action below conceded that the owner had no knowledge of his son’s plans to use the Datsun in a burglary. NRS 179.121 (2)(b) provides;

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