BENNIS V. MICHIGAN
516 U.S. 442 (1996)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was a forfeiture case.
FACTS: Bennis (D) was a joint owner of a car with her husband. H used the car to engage
in sexual activity with a prostitute. D defended against the abatement of her interest on
the ground that she had entrusted the car to H and did not know that it would be used for an
illegal purpose. A Michigan court ordered the car forfeited with no offset to D
notwithstanding her lack of knowledge of the activity. The trial judge also mentioned his
authority to order the payment of 1/2 of the sale proceeds but did not do so because the car
was an 11-year-old sedan recently purchased for $600. D appealed.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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