U.S. v. ONE 1980 BERTRAM 58' MOTOR YACHT

No. 87-5738.

876 F.2d 884 (1989)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. ONE 1980 BERTRAM 58' MOTOR YACHT, KNOWN AS THE M/V MOLOGA, SERIAL NO. 138M80587-80, VIN: BERRO-138M80B, together with its Furniture, Fixtures, Engines, Apparel, Tackle & Equipment, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.

June 30, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert A. Rosenberg, Linda C. Hertz, Sonia E. O'Donnell, Asst. U.S. Attys., Miami, Fla., for plaintiff-appellant.

Robert I. Targ, Miami, Fla., for defendant-appellee.

Before VANCE and COX, Circuit Judges, and KING, Chief District Judge.


COX, Circuit Judge.

The United States of America (the "Government") appeals a judgment against it on its complaint seeking the forfeiture of the defendant in rem, One 1980 Bertram 58' Motor Yacht known as the M/V Mologa (the "Mologa"), under 21 U.S.C.A. § 881(a)(4) (1981 & Supp.1989). Answering the appeal is claimant Vene Investments Corporation ("Vene Investments") which claims to be the owner of the Mologa. The district court, after a bench trial...

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