Jackson v. Siegfried

Citations

• 126 F. 837
• 1901 U.S. App. LEXIS 4062

Syllabus

<p>1. Customs Duties — Classification—Unusual Coverings — Tea Caddies.</p> <p>Certain patent tin cases or chests known as “Toohey’s Patent Excelsior Tea Caddies,” which are used as coverings in the transportation of tea, and which, after having subserved that purpose, are used, and are designed to be used, for other purposes, are subject to the additional duty provided in section 19, Customs Administrative Act June 10, 1890, c. 407, 26 Stat. 139 [U. S. Comp. St. 1901, p. 1924], “for any unusual article or form designed for use otherwise than in the bona fide transportation” of merchandise to the United States.</p>