OPINION
BELLONI, District Judge.
This is an action to forfeit 164 pieces of jewelry which were seized by the United States Customs Service. The plaintiff, the United States, and the claimant, the Estate of Jacques D. Pierson, make cross-motions for summary judgment.
UNDISPUTED FACTS
On September 12, 1989, Jacques Pierson arrived at the Portland International Airport, Portland, Oregon, on a flight from Tokyo, Japan. During the primary inspection...
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