McKee v. State

CHAPMAN, Justice.

The State of Texas, appellee, through the District Attorney’s Office of Dallas County, instituted this suit in the court below under Art. 725d, Vernon’s Penal Code for confiscation and forfeiture of a 1956 Chevrolet automobile apprehended in the City of Dallas by its officers while allegedly being used in the transportation ,of narcotics, to-wit: marijuana.

Trial was had before a jury but after all parties completed their testimony the trial court concluded, from the evidence presented, there' was no fact issue to be submitted to the jury, dismissed them and entered judgment…