Resolute Paper Products Corp. v. United States

Johnson, Judge:

This case involves the weight of 119 rolls of sulphite wrapping paper, appraised upon the basis of “Gross for Net Wght.” The gross weight returned by the United States weigher was 103,846 pounds. The plaintiff claims that an error was made in the return of such weight, inasmuch as the weight list attached to the invoice showed a total weight of 98,156 pounds.

At the trial, plaintiff’s representative testified that he had an invoice from the shipper which showed that the 119 rolls of paper weighed 97,685 pounds and that the plaintiff paid for the paper upon the basis of such…