Kuttroff, Pickhardt & Co. v. United States

This is one of the so-called “dye cases.” The others are Nos. 2347, 2365, and 2366.

The appellant is the same in each case. The cases were argued in .connection with each other, each, however, being separately presented by the appellant and appellee. *

Attorneys for American manufacturers of coal-tar products appearing as amicus curiae, included in one brief and argument the consideration of the issues raised in all these cases.

*262The merchandise involved in this particular case is a coal-tar dye known as crystal violet extra. It was entered at a value of $3 per pound and by the local appraiser…