United States v. Judson Freight Forwarding Co.

BONDY, District Judge.

The only question presented by this motion is one of law, and is whether the government may, after a' sale pursuant to section 559 of the Tariff Act of 1922 (19 USCA § 459) or the similar provision of the Tariff Act of 1930, § 559 (19 USCA § 1559), bring an action against the- importer for any remaining deficit. Such a suit is expressly authorized by article 935 of the Customs Regulations of 1923 (art. 1004, Customs Regulations of 1931). A similar regulation has been in force under successive re-enactments of a similar statutory provision.

Defendant’s contention that the…