Legal Opinion
Lafontan v. Elting
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided December 15, 1931PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COXE, District Judge.
This is a suit at law against the collector of customs for $3,810 for the value of 18 bales of lambskins imported from France in October, 1923, and alleged to have been misdelivered without the production of the bill of lading. The plaintiff is the assignee of J. B. Arbouet, the importer and shipper of the merchandise. Originally, the suit was brought against the collector, as sole defendant, but on motion of the collector the court directed that American Import & Export Corporation, the consignee and principal on the indemnity bond to produce the bill of lading, and…
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- United States v. BishopCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1903
- Conklin v. NewtonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1929
- Schall v. NewtonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1926
- United States v. FawcettU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York · 1897
- Derobert v. StranahanU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York · 1903
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Top Form Brassiere Mfg. Co. v. United StatesUnited States Customs Court · 1972
- Erskine v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1936