United States v. One Chevrolet Roadster Automobile

CUSHMAN, District Judge.

In each of these cases an automobile was seized for a violation of section 3450, R. S. (Comp. St. § 6352), and a libel for its forfeiture filed in this court, upon which the trial has not yet been had. Claimant in each case petitions for its release upon a bond to be substituted for the automobile. The petition for the rel lease alleges the amount of an appraisal by the collector, and avers the willingness of the collector that the release be had upon the posting of a bond in the appraised value.

Section 3229, R. S. (Comp. St. § 5952), provides:

“The Commissioner of…