Legal Opinion
United States v. One 1952 Model Ford Sedan Automobile
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 31, 1954No. 14898PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HUTCHESON, Chief Judge.
Alleging that the automobile had been seized while it was being unlawfully used in concealing and possessing a contraband article, to wit 355 grams of bulk marihuana, in violation of the laws of the United States, and that under Section 782 of Title 49 U.S.C.A., it had become forfeit, the United States filed libel of information against a 1952 model Ford Sedan, seeking its forfeiture.
Billy Joe Helton, the record owner of the car, and the Greenville Avenue State Bank appeared to defend against the forfeiture, Helton on the ground that he ... , ... , did not, nor did he…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- United States v. GramlingCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1950
- General Finance Co. of Louisiana v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1930
- United States v. KempCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1951
3Cited by9 opinions
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- General Finance Corporation of Florida South v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1964
- United States v. One 1953 Oldsmobile Sedan, Motor No. R376229, Serial No. 539A5536District Court, W.D. Arkansas · 1955
- City of Dallas v. YarbroughCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1966
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