Schrader v. United States

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

Schrader v. United States

180 F. 953, 1910 U.S. App. LEXIS 5541

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York·Decided July 1, 1910·No. No. 5,178·Published

Opinion

HAZEL, District Judge.

The articles in question are fountain pens without the pen points, and not “penholders,” as that term is commonly understood in trade and commerce. According to the Century Dictionary a penholder consists of—

“A holder for pens or pen points; a handle or stock, with a device for retaining the pen; usually socket of metal.”

There is no satisfactory evidence in the record to show that the article has any different commercial understanding. Duty was properly assessed at 35 per cent, ad valorem, under paragraph 450 of the tariff act of 1897, as manufactures of hard rubber.

The decision of the Board is affirmed.

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HAZEL, District Judge.

The articles in question are fountain pens without the pen points, and not “penholders,” as that term is commonly understood in trade and commerce. According to the Century Dictionary a penholder consists of—

“A holder for pens or pen points; a handle or stock, with a device for retaining the pen; usually socket of metal.”

There is no satisfactory evidence in the record to show that the article has any different commercial understanding. Duty was properly assessed at 35 per cent, ad valorem, under paragraph 450 of the tariff act of 1897, as manufactures of hard rubber.

The decision of the Board is affirmed.

Schrader v. United States, 180 F. 953, 1910 U.S. App. LEXIS 5541 (circtsdny 1910).

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