United States v. Iselin
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York
These are appeals by the United States from decisions of the board of general appraisers at New York sustaining protests of importers; the question involved being a determination of the time at which the tariff act of 1897, known as the “Dingley Law,” became operative.
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These are appeals by the United States from decisions of the board of general appraisers at New York sustaining protests of importers; the question involved being a determination of the time at which the tariff act of 1897, known as the “Dingley Law,” became operative. The board, in deciding the question, rendered an opinion as follows: The question involved in these protests relates to the precise time when the tariff act entitled “An act to provide revenue for 'the government and to encourage the industries of the United States,” approved July 24, 1897, went into effect. The government…
1Opinion of the CourtTownsend, District Judge
(orally). These cases raise the question whether the tariff act of July 24, 1897, commonly known as the “Dingley Act,” became effective at the precise time in the day on which it was signed by the president or at the beginning of sai,d day. The various questions involved have been exhaustively pre*201seated in tlie arguments and briefs of counsel, and have been carefully considered and examined. The opinion of tlie board of general appraisers reversing the action of the collector contains a full' statement of the facts and an admirable discussion of the questions of law, and the decision of said…
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