United States v. McSorley
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. This was an application by the United States for a review of the decision of the board of general appraisers concerning certain merchandise imported by J. A. McSorley & Co. The circuit court affirmed the decision of the board. The United'States appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
WALLACE, Circuit Judge.
The question in this case is whether medals made of copper, washed with silver, suitable for use as tokens, and commonly used for distribution as prizes to Catholic school children, but which have not been awarded as trophies or prizes, are enumerated in the free list of the tariff act of October 1, 1890, and entitled to free entry as “medals of gold, silver or copper, such as trophies or prizes.” The board of general appraisers were of opinion that because the importations were suitable for use as prizes they were within the enumerated class; and the circuit court…
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