UNITED STATES v. NINE CASES OF SILK HATS


58 U.S. 97 (1854)

17 How. 97

THE UNITED STATES, PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR, v. NINE CASES OF SILK HATS. PAUL TRICON, CLAIMANT.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was similar, in its circumstances, to the case of the United States v. Sixty-seven Packages of Dry Goods, and argued by Mr. Cushing, attorney-general, for the United States, at the same time.


Mr. Justice NELSON delivered the opinion of the court.

This was a libel of information, filed in the district court of the United States v. Nine Cases of Silk Hats, for condemnation and forfeiture, on the allegation that the entry of the goods at the custom-house, was made upon an invoice, in which they were invoiced at a less sum than the actual cost at the place of exportation, with a design to evade the duties.

After hearing the evidence, the court instructed...

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