HAMPTON & CO. v. UNITED STATES

No. 242.

276 U.S. 394 (1928)

J.W. HAMPTON, JR., & COMPANY v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 9, 1928.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Walter E. Hampton for petitioner.


MR. CHIEF JUSTICE TAFT delivered the opinion of the Court.

J.W. Hampton, Jr., & Company made an importation into New York of barium dioxide, which the collector of customs assessed at the dutiable rate of six cents per pound. This was two cents per pound more than that fixed by statute, par. 12, ch. 356, 42 Stat. 858, 860. The rate was raised by the collector by virtue of the proclamation of the President, 45 Treas. Dec...

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