Steiner v. United States

The only question raised by the appeal in this case is whether the appellant is entitled to an allowance for 2 boxes and 17 half boxes of lemons, which were condemned by the board of health. It is not claimed that they were not so condemned within 10 days after landing.

On the 11th day of August, 1910, the importer lodged with the collector at the port of New York a written notice in which he stated that 19 packages of the importation, as follows:

Lemons.

Line 180.box.. 1

Line 182.half boxes.. 17

Line 186.box.. 1

Total packages in all. 19

had been seized by the board of health and therein asked that…