Shaw v. United States

U.S. Customs Court

Shaw v. United States

22 Cust. Ct. 218, 1949 Cust. Ct. LEXIS 1247

United States Customs Court·Decided January 4, 1949·No. No. 52783; protest 139073-K (New York)·Published

Opinion

Opinion by

Cline, J.

At the trial there was no appearance on the part of the plaintiff. Counsel for the Government stated that the furniture in question had been re-exported to the country of origin on April 26, 1948; that it had remained in customs custody during the entire period; that plaintiff had stated that he wished to abandon the case; and that the only thing which worried him was whether the abandonment would affect his application for drawback. Following the authorities cited in Abstract 15400 the court dismissed the protest.

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Opinion by

Cline, J.

At the trial there was no appearance on the part of the plaintiff. Counsel for the Government stated that the furniture in question had been re-exported to the country of origin on April 26, 1948; that it had remained in customs custody during the entire period; that plaintiff had stated that he wished to abandon the case; and that the only thing which worried him was whether the abandonment would affect his application for drawback. Following the authorities cited in Abstract 15400 the court dismissed the protest.

Shaw v. United States, 22 Cust. Ct. 218, 1949 Cust. Ct. LEXIS 1247 (cusc 1949).

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