Criterion Lamp & Shade Co. v. United States

DISSENTING OPINION

Laweence, Judge:

For the reasons assigned infra, I respectfully dissent from the decision and judgment expressed by the majority.

In our original decision in this case, reported as Criterion Lamp & Shade Co. v. United States, 26 Cust. Ct. 408, Abstract 55471, it was the unanimous opinion of the court that the subject merchandise— key electrical sockets — was properly classified by the collector of customs as “Articles or wares not specially provided for, if composed wholly or in chief value of * * * copper * * *, but not plated with platinum, gold, or silver, or colored with…