United States v. Harris

The importations were of grapes at the port of Boston. Some of the importations were made direct from abroad, whilst others wore *117made via New York, arriving at the port of Boston via Metropolitan Steamship Co. The protestants, who are appellees here, rest their claim upon the contention that a part of the grapes in every case were rotten or worthless and that allowance should be made in the assessment of duties for their depreciation in value and such loss and decay. The claim is asserted under subsection 22 of section 28 of the tariff act of 19G9, which reads as follows:

22. No allowance…