Rietmann-Pilcer Co. v. United States

Babbeb, Judge,

delivered the opinion .of the court:

This appeal from the judgment of the third division of the United States Customs Court denying a petition for remission of additional duties under section 489 of the Tariff Act of 1922 involves certain entries made in November, 1925, which.were made in the name of appellants, and relates, it is said, to certain beaded bags.

When the petition was heard by the court below only one witness, Mr. Brach, testified. The substantial part of his relevant testimony, on direct examination, sometimes using his exact language, was as follows: That at the…