CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH v. MEREDITH

No. 84-797.

473 So.2d 759 (1985)

CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH, Appellant, v. Donald Wayne MEREDITH, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

Rehearing Denied August 28, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marta Suarez-Murias and William P. Doney of James W. Vance, P.A., West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Montgomery, Lytal, Reiter, Denney & Searcy, P.A., and Barbara J. Compiani of Edna L. Caruso, P.A., West Palm Beach, for appellee.


SALMON, MICHAEL H., Associate Judge.

Meredith's van was seized by the appellant (the City), and became the subject matter of an action for forfeiture brought by the City pursuant to the provisions of the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act. That action was decided adversely to the City, and the van was returned to Meredith. He then instituted this action claiming, among other things, damages pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (Count III). Granting a motion in limine...

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