SAXONVILLE MILLS v. RUSSELL


116 U.S. 13 (1885)

SAXONVILLE MILLS v. RUSSELL, Collector.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 14, 1885.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Charles Levi Woodbury for plaintiff in error.

Mr. Assistant Attorney-General Maury for defendant in error.


MR. JUSTICE MATTHEWS delivered the opinion of the court. After stating the facts in the language reported above, he continued:

The duties chargeable upon the importations in question were levied and collected under § 1 of the act of March 2, 1867, "to provide increased revenue from imported wool and for other purposes." 14 Stat. 559. It provides that "from and after the passage of this act, in lieu of the duties now imposed by law on the articles mentioned and...

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