United States v. Von Oefele

This motion for rehearing was filed by the Government March 24, 1913, and seasonably followed our opinion in the original case (T. D. 33200). The importer filed no objection to the granting of the motion, and rehearing was ordered. We are now advised by the Government that the importer does not desire to be further heard and proceed to dispose of the motion without reargument.

The issues in the main case were as follows: The collector had assessed the importation as dutiable under paragraph 96 of the tariff act of 1909 at 35 per cent ad valorem. The Board of General Appraisers had held the…