United States v. MacNaughton

The determination of this appeal rests upon the construction to be given the testimony in the case, and particularly one statement made *115by the importer, who is appellee here, called as a witness in his own behalf. His testimony was brief and is as follows:

J. J. MacNaughton, called as a witness in his own behalf, being duly sworn, testified as follows:

Q.. (By Mr. Bird.) What is your business? — A. Wholesale lumber.

Q. You are the importer of white-oak piles protested against in this case? — A. Yes. * * *

Q. Let us have the facts. — A. They are rough unmanufactured timber; they come in just as…