Jackson v. United States

This appeal is to determine the dutiable classification of breccia under the tariff act of 1909. There is involved a question of law, no serious controversy being had as to the facts.

*71Breccia unquestionably is a species of. marble. These invoices characterize a part of this importation at least by the term “marble” with certain descriptive words added, for example, “invoice of Numi-dian marbles, variety breche sanguine.” It was agreed by all the witnesses who testified that breccia is used either with marble or independently as marble is used in interior decorations and for other purposes.…