ARTHUR v. FOX


108 U.S. 125 (1883)

ARTHUR, Collector, v. FOX and Another.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 19th, 1883.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Solicitor-General for the plaintiff.

Mr. Edwin B. Smith and Stephen S. Clarke for the defendants.


MR. CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE delivered the opinion of the court.

David Fox and Rose Fox, the defendants in error, imported from Liverpool certain goods called velours, composed of cow or calf hair, vegetable fibre, and cotton, an imitation of seal skin, and used for manufacturing hats and caps. The goods were not specifically enumerated in the tariff acts, but "in the use to which they were put, and in appearance and material, resembled manufactures of goats' hair and...

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