People v. Grant

In the month of December, 1937, the sheriff of San Luis Obispo County seized certain slot machines which admittedly were being operated by the defendant contrary to the law of this state. The sum of $404.66 in coins was taken from such machines and deposited with the county auditor. Apparently the slot machines were destroyed, but for more than twenty-two months no action seeking forfeiture of the money was commenced. Finally, on November 1, 1939, this action was filed. In the complaint plaintiff set forth the above recited facts relative to the ownership and operation of the slot machines,…