United States v. Massin

The matter now before us is an appeal from the judgment of the-court below, in the reappraisement of certain black silk hatters’ plush, imported by the appellee. Divers goods were imported and invoiced, but, by abandonment and stipulation, the issues are-narrowed down to the consideration of but one item, namely, quality No. 2522. The local appraiser fixed the value of this material at the-invoice value, namely, 2.18 gold marks per yard for the plush about 18 inches in width and at 3.50 gold marks for that 26 to 26 inches in width. The Government appealed to reappraisement and Chief Justice…