Legal Opinion
Adkins v. 1979 Midas R.V.
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided April 30, 1996No. C4-95-2189PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WILLIS, Judge.
The Rochester city attorney appeals from the denial of his motion for summary judgment in a forfeiture action against respondent motor vehicle, arguing that there are no issues of material fact and that the district court erred by concluding that forfeiture under Minn.Stat. § 169.1217 is discretionary, rather than mandatory.
FACTS
Police arrested and charged Delores Opat with aggravated driving under the influence (aggravated DWI). After Opat pleaded guilty to the charge, appellant Rochester city attorney filed a separate complaint for forfeiture of the vehicle Opat was…
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