United States v. Bond Finance Co.

This is an appeal from an order of the district court which, condemning and forfeiting two automobiles, because used in violation of the Internal Revenue laws, mitigated the forfeiture by ordering the surrender of the property to lien claimants.

The ground of appeal is that the lien claimants failed to comply with the requirements of Section 3617(b) (3), Title 18 U.S.C., providing that if it appears that the lienor has “a record or reputation for violating laws of the United States or of any State relating to liquor”, the lien claimant must prove that he made the inquiry required by the…