Legal Opinion

Draz & Co. v. United States

Court of Customs and Patent Appeals

Decided May 7, 1918No. 1875Published

Appeal from Board of United States General Appraisers, Abstract 41186. [Oral argument Apr. 19,1918, by Mr. Washburn and Mr. Hanson.]

1Opinion of the Court

MoNtgomert, Presiding Judge,

delivered tbe opinion of tbe court:

This case concerns tbe dutiability of a nonrefillable device attached to a whisky bottle at the time of its importation. It was assessed for duty under paragraph 83, tariff act of 193 3, as a part of tbe bottle, the latter being treated as an entirety. The assessment was sustained by tbe Board of United States General Appraisers.

Tbe facts as to this device are set out in a stipulation between the parties. Tbe device is described as consisting of several parts and being attached to tile neck of each bottle. It consists of three ■…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. James A. Hayes & Co. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1906

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