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· 3/2/1896

United States v. Zucker

Citations

  • 161 U.S. 475
  • 16 S. Ct. 641
  • 40 L. Ed. 777
  • 1896 U.S. LEXIS 2179

Syllabus

<p>In an action against importers brought to recover from them the value of merchandise, originally belonging to them, and alleged to have been forfeited to the United States under the provisions of the Customs Administrative Act of June 10, 1890, c. 107, § 9, the defendants cannot demand, as of right, that they shall be confronted, at the trial, with witnesses who testify in behalf of the government.</p>

How courts have described this case

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  • noting whether an executive branch officer is shielded by absolute privilege “has not . . . been the subject of judicial determination”

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Judges: Harlan

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