United States v. Oberle

In the decision of these protests the general appraiser of his own motion consolidated the testimony taken in two other cases involving similar merchandise and issues.

The merchandise was very small mirrors. The question was' whether they were dutiable as toys or as mirrors, under the respective applicable paragraphs of the tariff act of 1897.

The Government ultimately contends that if the records were consolidated upon the motion of the general appraiser himself, the Gov*528ernment was without notice of that action. The record does not disclose that the Government had express notice, nor does the…