United States v. One 1941 Model Ford Coach Motor No. 18-6054018

The suit was for remission of a forfeiture. Judgment was for the claimant, Associates Discount Corporation, and tile Government has appealed contending that remission should have been denied because of failure of the claimant to show compliance with the statutory condition precedent relating to investigation. 18 U.S.C.A.' § 646(b) (3).

The facts were specifically found by the District Judge and are not in dispute: On October 14, 1941, Thomas P. Hosner purchased the automobile in suit from a dealer in Tennessee. Associates Discount Corporation purchased the conditional sale contract from the…