California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 9 — Alcoholic BeveragesChapter 14 — Seizure and Forfeiture of PropertySection 25367
At the time set for the hearing the claimant of any right, title, or interest in the alcoholic beverages or other property under a lien, mortgage, or conditional sales contract which is officially of record may prove that the lien, mortgage, or conditional sales contract is bona fide and was created after a reasonable investigation of the moral responsibility, character, and reputation of the lienor, mortgagor, or vendee and without any knowledge that the alcoholic beverages or other property was being, or was to be, used contrary to the provisions of this division.
Notes
Allows a claimant with a recorded lien, mortgage, or conditional sales contract to prove at the forfeiture hearing that the interest is bona fide, was created after reasonable investigation of the debtor moral responsibility, character, and reputation, and was created without knowledge that the beverages or property were being or would be used contrary to the division.
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