Cleary & Co. v. United States

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York

Cleary & Co. v. United States

99 F. 432, 1899 U.S. App. LEXIS 3457

CourtU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York

DecidedDecember 28, 1899

DocketNo. 2,669

StatusPublished

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Cleary & Co. v. United States, 99 F. 432, 1899 U.S. App. LEXIS 3457 (circtsdny 1899).

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Opinion

TOWNSEND, District Judge

(orally). The merchandise herein comprises certain roses claimed as free under paragraph 587 of the act of 1894 as. “plants, trees, shrubs, etc., commonly known as 'nursery stock,’ ” and assessed for duty under the provisions of paragraph 2344 of said act- as “plants used for forcing under glass for cut flowers .or decorative purposes” at 10 per cent, ad valorem. The appraiser reported the merchandise as “forcing plants.” The single witness produced on behalf of. the importers admitted that he knew nothing about this specific importation. Upon the report of the appraiser the board Overruled the protest. The decision of the board of general appraisers is affirmed.

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TOWNSEND, District Judge

(orally). The merchandise herein comprises certain roses claimed as free under paragraph 587 of the act of 1894 as. “plants, trees, shrubs, etc., commonly known as 'nursery stock,’ ” and assessed for duty under the provisions of paragraph 2344 of said act- as “plants used for forcing under glass for cut flowers .or decorative purposes” at 10 per cent, ad valorem. The appraiser reported the merchandise as “forcing plants.” The single witness produced on behalf of. the importers admitted that he knew nothing about this specific importation. Upon the report of the appraiser the board Overruled the protest. The decision of the board of general appraisers is affirmed.

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