Horstman Co. v. United States

This appeal concerns the dutiable classification of certain military epaulets. They were reported by the appraiser and returned by the collector at the port of Philadelphia as composed in chief value of metal threads. The Board of General Appraisers so found. Counsel for the importers, who are appellants in this court, open their brief with the statement: “ There is no dispute in this case about the facts. The merchandise consisted of epaulets — military ornaments — composed in chief value of metal threads * * The court, therefore, must assume this as a fact in the case and so does.

*459The issue…