Legal Opinion

United States v. Morrison

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided December 17, 1900No. Nos. 15 and 16PublishedCited by 11 opinions

CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOE THE SECOND CIRCUIT. The case is stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice McKenna

These cases are concerned with the classification of certain articles imported by the respondents under the tariff act of 1890. Those imported by E. A. Morrison & Son were variously colored in imitation of “ cat’s eyes ” or “ tiger’s eyes,” and were strung. Others were colored in resemblance to the garnet, aqua marine, moonstone and topaz. Those imported by Wolff & Oo. were in- imitation of pearls, it is claimed, and were also strung. The contention is as to how they shall be classified or made dutiable — whether under paragraph 108 or under paragraph 454 of the act of October 1, 1890, c.…

2Cited by11 opinions

  1. American Bead Co. v. United StatesCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1916
  2. Brennan v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1905
  3. American Bead Co. v. United StatesCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1916
  4. Lorsch & Co. v. United StatesCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1914
  5. United States v. Andrews Co.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1928

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