Tutton v. Viti
Supreme Court of the United States
IN error .to the circuit court of the united states for the EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA. Assumpsit to recover, back duties alleged to have been illegally collected on works of art.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Gray
This is an action of assumpsit to recover back an excess of duties paid upon seven marble statues imported from Italy. The importers contend, that these statues -were liable to pay a duty of only ten per cent, ad valorem; but the collector exacted payment of fifty per cent, ad valorem.
The decision of the case turns upon the true construction of those provisions of the Customs Act which impose upon “ All manufactures of marble, not otherwise provided for, fifty per cent, ad valorem; ” and upon “ Paintings and statuary not otherwise provided for, ten per cent, ad valorem. But the term ‘…
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