Charleston Overseas Forwarders, Inc. v. United States

Johnson, Judge:

This is an appeal for reappraisement of manila rope, imported from Denmark, at the port of Charleston, S. C., on or about March 26, 1954, by the plaintiff for the account of New York Twine Corp.

When this case was called for trial, Adolphus N. Manucy, Jr., of Charleston Overseas Forwarders, Inc., appeared for the plaintiff and stated that he had not heard from the importer and presumed that it was not going to contest the case. Counsel for the Government asked that the matter be treated as a no-appearance case, moved in evidence all of the official papers, and called one witness.