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UNITED STATES v. VESSEL FL 4127 SE

No. 69-540-Civ.

311 F.Supp. 1353 (1970)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, v. VESSEL FL 4127 SE, her engines, tackle, equipment, etc., in rem, Defendant.

United States District Court, S. D. Florida, Miami Division.

April 22, 1970.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alfred H. O. Boudreau, Jr., Admiralty & Shipping Section, Dept. of Justice, and Robert W. Rust, U. S. Atty., and Robert L. Steuer, Asst. U. S. Atty., Miami, Fla., for plaintiff.

Robert J. Paterno, of Taylor, Brion, Buker, Hames, Greene & Whitworth, Miami, Fla., for intervenor North Hialeah Bank.

Saul J. Cooper, Miami, Fla., for intervenor Manuel Delgado.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

ATKINS, District Judge.

The word "forfeiture" has a harsh ring and in this case application of certain forfeiture laws of the United States produces a harsh result. I am bound by these laws, however, and if they are to be tempered it must be done by the Congress.

On August 8, 1968, Manuel Delgado, a citizen of the United States, purchased a 23½ foot speedboat. On August 15, 1968, this boat was intercepted by the United States...

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