Matthews v. City of Zephyrhills

HALL, Judge.

Appellee, City of Zephyrhills, filed suit to forfeit one 1946 Lockheed L-18 Loadstar, Right 1820-A105A engines, visible ID #N43WT, which allegedly was used in drug activities. After hearing testimony of the record title owner of the aircraft, appellant, and law enforcement officers involved in investigations concerning the drug activities in which the aircraft was allegedly used, the trial court ordered the aircraft forfeited.

Appellant, John S. Matthews, alleges that ownership of the aircraft was transferred to him by a bill of sale several months prior to the forfeiture action.…