Wise v. Chew Hing Lung
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Northern District of California.
1Opinion of the Court
BOSS, Circuit Judge.
The question in this case is whether certain merchandise imported into this country at the port of San Francisco is governed by the provisions of paragraph 323, or by those of section 2 of paragraph 730, of the tariff- act of 1890. Paragraph 323 reads: “Starch, including all preparations, from whatever substance produced, fit for use as starch, two cents per pound.” Section 2 of paragraph 730 is as follows: “Tapioca, cassava, or cassady, free.” The board of appraisers admitted the merchandise free, and its decision was, on appeal to the circuit court, affirmed. 77 Fed.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Magone v. HellerSupreme Court of the United States · 1893
- Arthur v. LaheySupreme Court of the United States · 1878
- Movius v. ArthurSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
- New York Paper-Bag Mach. & Manuf'g Co. v. Hollingsworth & Whitney Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1893
- Gay's GoldSupreme Court of the United States · 1872
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