United States v. Allen
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
In Error to the District Court of the United States for the Northern District of California. At Law. Action by Charles R. Allen against the United States to recover a drawback on imported coal. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error. 52 Fed. 575.
1Opinion of the Court
HAWLEY, District Judge.
On the 6th of April, 1891, Charles R. Allen, appellee herein, brought this action to recover from the United States, appellant herein, the sum of $93.94 alleged to be due him as drawback under the provisions of the act of congress of March 3, 1883, (22 Stat. 511,) as amended by the act of June 19, 1886, (24 Stat. 81,) on certain bituminous coal by him imported into the United States, and subsequently consumed as fuel on the Humboldt, a steam vessel of the United States engaged in the coasting trade of this country.
There is no controversy as to the facts. The merits of…
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