Case: Protest 103206-K of A. W. Fenton Co., Inc. (Cleveland)
Abbreviation: Protest 103206-K of A. W. Fenton Co.
Decision Date: 1947-01-22
Docket Number: No. 51538
Citation: 18 Cust. Ct. 150
Volume: 18
Reporter: United States Customs Court Reports
Court: United States Customs Court
Jurisdiction: United States
Parties: Protest 103206-K of A. W. Fenton Co., Inc. (Cleveland).
Judges: 
Pages: 150–151

Head Matter:
No. 51538.
Protest 103206-K of A. W. Fenton Co., Inc. (Cleveland).

Opinion:
Opinion by
Lawrence, J.
The only witness who appeared on behalf of the plaintiff was the United States examiner who passed the importation. After identifying a sample of the merchandise, he testified as to its width, thickness, and length, but conceded that his knowledge concerning the use made of the articles was based on hearsay. In response to the question whéther the sample was elastic, he said it was not; that if bent it would retain that shape and not recover its previous form. Inasmuch as plaintiff failed to meet its burden of proof, the protest was overruled. (Seagram v. United States, 30 C. C. P. A. 150, C. A. D. 227) followed.