FEDERAL · 19 U.S.C. · Chapter 3
Persons making seizures pleading general issue and proving special matter
19 U.S.C. § 508
Title19 — Customs Duties
SubtitleIV
Chapter3 — THE TARIFF AND RELATED PROVISIONS
Partpart 5—enforcement provisions
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19 U.S.C. § 508.
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If any officer, or other person, executing or aiding or assisting in the seizure of goods, under any Act providing for or regulating the collection of duties on imports or tonnage, is sued for anything done in virtue of the powers given thereby, or by virtue of a warrant granted by any judge, or justice, pursuant to law, he may plead the general issue and give such Act and the special matter in evidence.
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History
(R.S. §3073.)
Editorial Notes
Editorial Notes
Codification
R.S. §3073 derived from act Mar. 2, 1799, ch. 22, §71, 1 Stat. 678.
Codification
R.S. §3073 derived from act Mar. 2, 1799, ch. 22, §71, 1 Stat. 678.
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