Robertson v. Oelschlaeger
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. This was an action against the collector of the port of New York to recover back duties alleged to- have been illegally exacted. Upon the trial there was a verdict for the plaintiff as to a- part of the sum demanded, and for the defendant as to the residue thereof, and judgment was entered on this verdict. Each party sued out a writ of error. The case is stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Bradley
This is an action brought to recover an alleged excess of duties charged for the importation of certain goods and chattels in the year 1884. The goods consisted of certain instruments used in the arts, or in laboratories, or for observation and experiment. The plaintiff, Oelschlaeger, who imported the articles, claimed that they were philosophical instruments and apparatus, and chargeable with a duty of only 35 per cent ad valorem, under Schedule N of the act of March 3d, 1883, clause following, to wit: “ Philosophical apparatus and instruments, thirty-five per centum ad valorem." 22 Stat.…
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