Protests 103181-K of Maryland Distillers Products Co.

U.S. Customs Court

Protests 103181-K of Maryland Distillers Products Co.

17 Cust. Ct. 180

United States Customs Court·Decided September 11, 1946·No. No. 51297·Published

Opinion

Opinion by

Keefe, J.

It was stipulated that the merchandise and issues herein are similar in all material respects to those involved in United States v. Somerset (33 C. C. P. A. 138, C. A. D. 328) and that a quantity of liquor amounting to 10 percent or more of the total contents of the various barrels, casks, packages, etc., was lost in transit from the port of exportation to the port of destination, due to breakage, leakage, or damage. In accordance therewith it was held that an allowance should have been made for the loss appearing upon the gaugers’ returns as verified by the affidavits of the importers. The protests were sustained to this extent.

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Opinion by

Keefe, J.

It was stipulated that the merchandise and issues herein are similar in all material respects to those involved in United States v. Somerset (33 C. C. P. A. 138, C. A. D. 328) and that a quantity of liquor amounting to 10 percent or more of the total contents of the various barrels, casks, packages, etc., was lost in transit from the port of exportation to the port of destination, due to breakage, leakage, or damage. In accordance therewith it was held that an allowance should have been made for the loss appearing upon the gaugers’ returns as verified by the affidavits of the importers. The protests were sustained to this extent.

Protests 103181-K of Maryland Distillers Products Co., 17 Cust. Ct. 180 (cusc 1946).

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