In re Muser
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York
At Law. STATEMENT BY EACOMBE, CIRCUIT JUDGE. The importers in this case have applied to the circuit court for a review of tiie decision of the hoard of general appraisers, acting under the act of June 10, 1890, known as the “Administrative Customs Law.” The hoard had duly filed the return required by section 15 of that act, and motion is now made to strike therefrom certain evidence included in such return.
1Opinion of the Court
Lacombe, Circuit Judge.
The importers, in this case, being dissatisfied with the decision of the collector as to the classification of their goods, and rate of duty imposed thereon, gave the notice in writing required by section 14 of the customs administrative act. Thereupon all the papers and exhibits were transmitted to the board of three general appraisers, which hoard proceeded to examine and decide the case thus submitted. To assist them in reaching a conclusion the testimony of witnesses produced by the importers and by the collector of the port of New York was taken under oath, and…
2Cited by1 opinion
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