Washington State Liquor Control Board v. United States

Johnson, Judge:

The merchandise at issue in this case consists of wine imported from Mexico in glass containers, which was entered at the port of El Paso, Tex., for immediate transportation to the port of Seattle, Wash., but diverted at Seattle, and entered at the port of Tacoma, Wash. At El Paso, the car containing the wine was opened for railway inspection only, and the contents thereof were not checked. Upon arrival at Tacoma, the inspector’s report of discharge at destination discloses that 248 jugs were broken and 17 jugs were short, it being noted that the condition of the car and seals…