Guy B. Barham Co. v. United States

CliNE, Judge:

This is an action against the United States in which the plaintiff seeks to recover money collected as liquidated damages in connection with the importation of one package of machinery parts. The merchandise was entered at the port of Los Angeles, Calif., on a transportation form of entry on May 30,1936,.under bond for exportation via the Rassmussen & Moe Line vessel Nore, to be consigned to Captain Larsen c/o Norway Consul, Yokohama, Japan.

At the trial the government attorney moved to dismiss the protest on the ground of untimeliness. Subsequently in the brief filed, the…