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STATE v. SOUTHWIND AUTO SALES

No. 04-96-00178-CV.

951 S.W.2d 849 (1997)

The STATE of Texas, Appellant, v. SOUTHWIND AUTO SALES, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, San Antonio.

August 13, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Magda L. DeSalme, Assistant Criminal District Attorney, Civil Section, San Antonio, for Appellant.

Carl J. Kolb, McAmish, Socks & Kolb, P.C., San Antonio, for Appellee.

Before HARDBERGER, C.J., and LOPEZ and ANGELINI, JJ.

HARDBERGER, Chief Justice.

INTRODUCTION

This appeal arises from a civil forfeiture proceeding. The State of Texas appeals a summary judgment entered in favor of Southwind Auto Sales (Southwind) as an "innocent owner," as well as a final judgment following a bench trial entered against the State awarding Southwind $4,000 on its counterclaim brought under Article I, Section 17 of the Texas Constitution for the taking of Southwind's vehicle. We affirm the summary...

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