Legal Opinion
Lowery v. Nelson
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided May 20, 1986No. 7494-0-IIPublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPetrich, J.
William Lowery appeals from the Superior Court's reversal of a district court judgment that held that the Cowlitz County Sheriff's seizure and forfeiture of his vehicle under RCW 69.50.505 was unconstitutional and was not a defense to a claim of conversion. The Superior Court reversed, and awarded attorney's fees to Cowlitz County Sheriff Leslie Nelson. Lowery renews his challenge to the constitutionality of the vehicle forfeiture statute and claims that the award of fees was improper. We affirm the Superior Court.
In July 1982, Lowery sold a "baggie" of marijuana to an undercover sheriff's…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Hontz v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1986
- United States v. George Anthony PappasCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1980
- United States v. One 1977 Lincoln Mark v. Coupe, Linda WhitbyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1981
- United States v. One 1975 Pontiac Lemans, Vehicle I.D. No. 2f37m56101227, Appeal of Irma ZulloCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1980
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3Cited by11 opinions
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