ELLIOTT v. SWARTWOUT


35 U.S. 103 (____)

10 Pet. 103

*NELSON J. ELLIOTT v. SAMUEL SWARTWOUT.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was argued by Mr. Ogden for the plaintiff, and by Mr. Butler, attorney-general, for the defendant.

The attorney-general, Mr. Butler, for the defendant.


*150] *Mr. Justice THOMPSON delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an action of assumpsit to recover from the defendant the sum of three thousand one hundred dollars and seventy-eight cents, received by him for duties as collector of the port of New York, on an importation of worsted shawls with cotton borders, and worsted suspenders with cotton straps or ends. The duty was levied at the rate of 50 per centum ad valorem...

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