Confiscation of Car used for smuggling
The hirer of a car on hire purchase lent the car to the second defendant who used it to smuggle watches. He was caught and the car was forfeited by Customs. The court held that the second defendant had converted the car because what he had done would in all probability have resulted in the owners being deprived of it. He was to be taken to have intended the likely consequences of his conduct.
[1962] 1 QB 701
England and Wales
Torts – Other, Customs and Excise
Leading Case
Updated: 11 November 2021; Ref: scu.182759
