Universal Credit Co. v. United States

ALLEN, Circuit Judge.

Appellee filed a libel proceeding under title 27, section 88, U.S.C. (27 U.S.C.A. § 88), for forfeiture of one Ford coupé, alleging that it had been seized while illegally transporting distilled spirits. Appellant intervened, claiming an interest as assignee of a bailment lease used in the financing of the installment sale of the car. After written waiver of jury trial, upon consent of counsel a decree in forfeiture was ordered. Appellant then, under the provisions of title 27, section 40a, U.S.C. (27 U.S.C.A. § 40a), 1 applied for mitigation of the forfeiture. The…