Robertson v. Frank Brothers Co.
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNIT ED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. This was an action to recover duties alleged to have been illegally exacted. Yerdict for the plaintiff, and judgment on the verdict. The defendant sued out this writ of error. The case is stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Bradley
delivered the'opinion of the court.
This is an action to recover for an alleged overcharge of duties on imports. The goods imported were bananas brought from Aspinwall. The duty was ten per cent ad valorem. The plaintiffs offered evidence tending to show the naarket value of the bananas at the port of shipment, which was claipaed to be only fifty cents apiece for the large bunches and twenty-five cents apiece for the small bunches. The invoices received with the cargo exhibited this as the true market value, and added Certain charges for labor and consul fees. The appraisers required the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Swift & Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1884
- Oberteuffer v. RobertsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
- Maxwell v. GriswoldSupreme Court of the United States · 1851
- Badger v. CusimanoSupreme Court of the United States · 1889
3Cited by88 opinions
- Ward v. Board of Commr's of Love Cty.Supreme Court of the United States · 1920
- Dallas County Community College District v. BoltonTexas Supreme Court · 2005
- United States v. Best Foods, Inc.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1960
- United States v. PassavantSupreme Court of the United States · 1898
- Adrico Realty Corp. v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
83 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.