U.S. v. ONE GRAY SAMSONITE SUITCASE, MODEL 200

Civ. No. 84-CV-4830-DT.

637 F.Supp. 1162 (1986)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, v. ONE GRAY SAMSONITE SUITCASE, MODEL 200; approximately 41.75 pounds of gold nuggets; one jade bracelet; and 11 pieces of assorted jewelry, Defendants.

United States District Court, E.D. Michigan, S.D.

July 7, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gary M. Maveal, Asst. U.S. Atty., Detroit, Mich., Joseph I. Liebman, Dept. of Justice, Civ. Div., Commercial Litigation Branch, New York City, for plaintiff.

Jerome A. Moore, Detroit, Mich., for defendants.


MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

PHILIP PRATT, Chief Judge.

This is a forfeiture action brought by the United States pursuant to 19 U.S.C. § 1497. Before the court are motions for summary judgment submitted by the plaintiff and the claimants, Marques and Leonard Strother.

The defendant property is a gray Samsonite suitcase containing approximately 41¾ pounds of gold nuggets and assorted jewelry. On December 21, 1981, claimant Marques Strother...

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