Astra Trading Corp. v. United States

Rici-iaRdsoN, Judge:

Tbe instant protests against tbe legality of tbe collector’s liquidations have been consolidated for trial. Tbe sole question involved is whether notices of appraisement were given, as required by 19 U.S.C.A., § 15011 (section 501, Tariff Act of 1930, as amended), on entries of binoculars and leather cases, imported at New York from Japan and advanced in value on appraisement. It is claimed in the protests that notices of appraisement were not given. The Government contends that such notices were given.

In support of its protest claim, plaintiff offered the testimony of its…