Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-04
THE COURTS

ion by De Vrfes. associate judge. The
merchandise was so-called ''Westrumite
imported at Port Huron, Mich. The col
lector assessed duty at 80 per cent as a
paint composed of liquid asphalt and
ammonia. The importer claimed that it
was dutiable at 81 per ton as asphaltum
dried or otherwise advanced. The board
of general appraisers sustained the claim
or the importer. and the decision of the
board is affirmed.
No. 81. Briggs. appellant, agt. the
United States; opinion by Hunt asso-
ciate judge. The merchandise was china
ware. which was advanced In value by
the appraiser, and was the subject of a
reappraisement by the general appraiser.
VINO sustained the entered value. A fur
ther reappra1sement by board Of three
general appraisers resulted in the goods
pelng advanced per cent above the en-
tered value. The importer protested and
appealed to the board Of general ap-
praisers. which, after refusing to admit
the record Of proceedings before the re-
appralsement board, overrued the pro-
test. The decision of the board is af
firmed.
No. 3s4. The United States. appellant,
agt. Blumenthal & Co.: subject, cover
inss, specific; dismissed by stipulation.
Court of Appeals.
Present: The Chief Justice, Mr.. Justice
Robb and Mr.. Justice Van Orsdel.
Stanley w. Finch, Morton r.. Frank
George W. Lewis, Albert NJ. Fuller and
Henry NJ. Baker were admitted to prac-
tice.
No. olOs. Warner agt Baker: motion
to amend judgment denied; mandate
stayed until further order on motion of
Attorney II. f. Davis. for appellee.
No. 226J. Magruder agt. Drury; con-
tinued.
No: 2260. Lee agt. WEIGH; dismissed
for failure to print
No. 1852. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company agt. Miller: argument com
menced by Mr.. j. w Yerkes for ap-
pellant, continued by Mr.. B. L. Gaskins
for appellee, and concluded by Mr.. NJ. j.
Colbert for appellant.
No. 1857. Bride agt. Baker; on motion
appellees allowed to file brief herein;
argument commenced by Mr.. o. b. Hal
lam for appellant. continued by Mr.. John
Ridout for appellee and concluded by
Mr.. w. w. Bride for appellant.
Proceedings after The Stars report
closed yesterday:
No. 226O. Lee agt. WEIGH; motion that
record be printed in accordance with ap-
pelant's designation overruled: opinion
by Chief Justice Shepard.
No. 676 Patent appeal. Star Brewery
Company agt. Val Blatz Brewing Com
pany; petition for rehearing overruled.
No. 2164. Dirnfeld agt. Fourteenth
Street Savings Bank; judgment reversed.
other time; opinion by Chief Justice
Shepard.
No. 6S6. Patent appeal Griffith agt.
Braine: petition for rehearing overruled
No. 2242. Ewing agt. Chase; Judgment
reversed. with costs, and cause remanded,
with directions to grant a new trial; opn-
ion by Mr.. Justice Robb.
No. 22N. Capital Traction Company
agt. Vawter; judgment affirmed. with
costs; opinion by Mr.. Justice Van Orsdel.
No. 2235. Smith agt. Lancaster; decree
affirmed; costs to be paid one-haIf bv
each party; opinion by Chief Justice
Shepard.
No. 22a3. Adriaans agt. Dill: decree az
flrmed. with costs; opinion by Mr.. Justice
Robb.
No. 21a3. Southern Surety Company a.t
Baglin: Judgment reversed. with costs.
and cause remanded for a new trial:
opinion by Mr.. Justice Van Orsdel.
No. 2152. Marche agt johnson: iuds
ment affirmed, with costs: opinion by
Chief Justice Shepard
No 2254. Harris agt. Johnson: iudr-
ment affirmed. with costs; opinion by
Chief Justice Shepard.
No. 1850. Phillips agt Ballinger: de-
cree affirmed, with costs: opinion by Mr..
Justice Robb.
No. 2247. Shoemaker agt. Munsey: de-
cree reversed. with costs. and cause re-
manded. with directions to grant . new
trial; opinion by Mr.. Justice Van Orsdel,