People v. Williams

The petition before us, filed April 20, 1959, supported by affidavit of ownership executed by one Samuel Kapson, prayed that the court order delivery to named persons, and “to the Sportsman’s Club in the State of Indiana,” certain moneys and personal property allegedly owned by petitioner and seized in a raid upon said club on September 3, 1951. Information filed against said defendants was quashed upon motion, June 12, 1953, upon grounds of venue and jurisdiction.

Motion by the people to dismiss petition herein filed based upon lack of jurisdiction over the subject matter, lack of proper…