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THE U.S. v. POTTS

9 U.S. 284 (1809)

5 Cranch 284

THE UNITED STATES v. POTTS AND OTHERS

Supreme Court of United States.

March 7, 1809.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harper, for the defendants.

Rodney, Attorney-General.

MARSHALL, Ch. J. delivered the opinion of the court to the following effect:

The opinion of this court is, that copper plates turned up at the edge are exempt from duty, although imported under the denomination of raised bottoms.

It appears to have been the policy of the United States to distinguish between raw and manufactured copper. From the facts stated, the...

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