Durbrow v. United States

The only question in this case is whether the three machines under consideration identified as Nos. 1, 11, and 23 should be classified as sewing machines under paragraph 441 or as embroidery machines under paragraph 165 of the tariff act of 1913.

Mr. Hearne, a witness connected with the importing firm who had been in the business of buying and importing machines some 25 or 30 years, and had qualified as an expert in patent cases involving sewing machines, testified as to the primary design and purpose of Exhibit 1 which is typical.

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