District Court, D. Massachusetts January 3, 2000, Civ.A. 98-10205-PBS (United States v. Real Property, Buildings, Appurtenances & Improvements)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

SARIS, District Judge.

INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff, the United States of America, seeks forfeiture of the defendant property (the “property”), a two-family residential dwelling, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(7), alleging that the claimant’s late husband, William Gass, used the property to distribute cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 846. Mr.