Richert Leaf Tobacco Co. v. United States

Attacking the decree whereby seven bales of tobacco were forfeited to the United States, because the owner attempted to introduce into the commerce of the United States such merchandise by means of fraudulent and false invoices and declarations, appellant contends that the evidence is insufficient to support an adverse finding, and that the case is ruled by the decision in United States v. 75 Bales of Tobacco,147 Fed. 128, 77 C. C. A. 353.

The evidence, consisting mostly of stipulated-facts, justified a finding that the seven bales of tobacco were all properly classifiable as wrapper tobacco…