William Jameson & Co. v. Morgenthau

ADKINS, Justice.

Plaintiff William Jameson & Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is engaged in the business of importing whiskey into the United States and of selling the same in interstate commerce.

In June, 1938 plaintiff having imported from Scotland five cases of whiskey labeled “Sandy Ross Brand Blended Scotch Whiskey” made demand on the Collector of Customs at New York City for the release of said whiskey; two certificates of age and origin accompanying the request and signed by an officer of Customs and Excise of the British Government stated that the spirits involved were 50% Scotch…