Legal Opinion
United States v. Certain Real Property Located at 2525 Leroy Lane, West Bloomfield, Michigan, Leah Marks, Claimant-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided October 21, 1992No. 91-2174PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOYCE F. MARTIN, Jr., Circuit Judge.
Leah Marks appears before this court a second time because the United States is trying to seize, through operation of the federal forfeiture laws, up to one-half of the proceeds of the sale of a house that she and her ex-husband owned as tenants by the entirety. The government is appealing the district court decision to award Leah the entire proceeds of the sale of the house.
Leah’s husband, Mitchell Marks, was convicted for violating federal drug laws. After Mitchell Marks’ arrest, the government brought criminal and civil forfeiture actions against the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- United States v. Certain Real Property Located at 2525 Leroy Lane, West Bloomfield, Michigan, and Leah Liza MarksCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1990
- Hoyt v. WinstanleyMichigan Supreme Court · 1922
- Vinton v. BeamerMichigan Supreme Court · 1885
- Aplin v. FisherMichigan Supreme Court · 1890
- McNitt v. McNittMichigan Supreme Court · 1925
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