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Ferguson v. Bains

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided March 22, 1962No. 6 Div. 780Published

1Opinion of the Court

LAWSON, Justice.

On May 19, 1960, law enforcement officers of Blount County seized a 1955 Ford truck while it was being used in the transportation of prohibited liquors within that county. A condemnation proceeding was instituted on May 25, 1960, under the provisions of § 247, as amended, and § 248, Title 29, Code-1940.

On June 8, 1960, the truck was released on-bond to one J. B. Wise, who claimed to be its owner, pursuant to § 249, Title 29, Code 1940, the condition of the bond being that: “If said property is condemned and forfeited by judgment of condemnation of said Court, the said J. B.…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Cain v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1876
  2. Ringeman v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1902
  3. Jordan v. KnightSupreme Court of Alabama · 1948
  4. United States v. FiedlerDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1930
  5. United States v. WarnellCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1933

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