Legal Opinion
United States v. One 56-Foot Motor Yacht Named the Tahuna, and New Approach, Inc., Claimant-Appellant
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided June 16, 1983No. 81-4630PublishedCited by 158 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WALLACE, Circuit Judge:
New Approach, Inc. (New Approach) purchased a fifty-six-foot pleasure yacht, the Tahuna. It was seized by the government due to alleged clandestine activity occurring prior to the purchase by New Approach. New Approach appeals from a summary judgment of forfeiture entered pursuant to 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a), 881, and 952. We affirm.
I
We first dispose of the government’s contention that New Approach lacks standing as a claimant to contest the forfeiture of the vessel. The government has conceded, for purposes of its motion for summary judgment, that New Approach was a bona…
2Cases cited31 opinions
- Franks v. DelawareSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Aguilar v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Spinelli v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Jones v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
- Beck v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
26 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by158 opinions
- Robin Orr v. Bank of America, Nt & SaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2002
- United States v. 4492 South Livonia RoadCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1989
- United States v. $191,910.00 in U.S. Currency, Bruce R. Morgan, Claimant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1994
- United States v. One 1977 Mercedes Benz, 450 SEL, VIN 11603302064538Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1983
- United States v. $250,000 in United States Currency, (Two Cases) Appeal of Amador Rodriguez-Ramos (Two Cases)Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1987
153 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.