Klumpp v. Thomas
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
In Error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The case involves construction of the following statutory provisions : “Sec. 25. That the value of foreign coin as expressed in the money of account of the United States shall be that of the pure metal of such coin of standard value; and the values of the standard coins in circulation of the various nations of the world shall be estimated quarterly by the Director of the Mint, and be…
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In Error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The case involves construction of the following statutory provisions : “Sec. 25. That the value of foreign coin as expressed in the money of account of the United States shall be that of the pure metal of such coin of standard value; and the values of the standard coins in circulation of the various nations of the world shall be estimated quarterly by the Director of the Mint, and be proclaimed by the Secretary of the Treasury. * * , * And the values so proclaimed shall he followed in estimating the…
1Opinion of the Court
BUFFINGTON, Circuit Judge.
In the court below Klumpp and others, on April 21, 1906, brought suit against Thomas, collector of the port at Philadelphia, to recover $3,148.35, being duties alleged to have been wrongfully collected and retained on merchandise imported by them from India. At the trial the court directed a verdict for the defendant. On entry of judgment, Klumpp sued out this writ.
The goods in question were imported in 1897 and 1898. At this time the metal value of the Indian rupee ranged from 19 to 22 cents, while its exchange value was about 32 cents, as stated in the consular…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- United States v. WhitridgeSupreme Court of the United States · 1905
- Bigelow v. ForrestSupreme Court of the United States · 1870
- Cramer v. ArthurSupreme Court of the United States · 1881
- United States v. KlingenbergSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
- Hadden v. MerrittSupreme Court of the United States · 1885
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