Cooper v. One White Model 1950 Motor Tractor

On Application for Rehearing

PONDER, Justice.

We granted a rehearing in this case because counsel for the intervenor, the innocent owner of the truck and trailer, contends that we did not answer his argument that LSA-R.S. 47:866 prevents the forfeiture of his property.

The facts of the case are fully set forth in our original opinion and it is not necessary to repeat them. The sole question presented is whether or not the truck and trailer of the intervenor, who did not in any way participate in the violation of the Tobacco Tax Statute, can be forfeited by the State for the unlawful…