Jackson v. United States

(after stating the facts as above). The statute governing the question is as follows:

*622“Whenever intoxicating liquors transported or possessed, illegally shall be . seized by an officer he shall take possession of the vehicle and team or automobile, * * * and shall arrest any person in charge thereof. Such officer shall at once proceed against the person arrested under the provisions of this title in any court having competent jurisdiction; but the said vehicle or conveyance shall be returned to the owner upon execution by him of a good and valid bond, with sufficient sureties, in a sum double…