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UNITED STATES v. AUFFMORDT

122 U.S. 197 (1887)

UNITED STATES v. AUFFMORDT.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 27, 1887.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Solicitor General for plaintiff in error.

Mr. Charles M. Da Costa for defendants in error.

MR. JUSTICE BLATCHFORD, after stating the case as above reported, delivered the opinion of the court.

The two sections of the Revised Statutes upon which the United States base their right of recovery in the case are §§ 2839 and 2864. Section 2839 was originally enacted as part of § 66 of the act of March 2, 1799, c. 22, 1 Stat. 677, and reads as follows: "SEC. 2839. If any merchandise, of which entry has been...

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