United States Customs Court, 1950

Calco Chemical Division v. United States

Calco Chemical Division v. United States
United States Customs Court · Decided July 24, 1950 · Johnson
25 Cust. Ct. 248; 1950 Cust. Ct. LEXIS 196
Calco Chemical Division v. United States

Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Johnson, J.

In view of the agreed statement of facts establishing that it was necessary to split the drums open by means of a pneumatic hammer or similar tool in order to remove their contents, and that the drums were incapable of further use as containers, the claim of the plaintiffs was sustained. Wm. A. Foster & Co. v. United States (68 Treas. Dec. 384, T. D. 47922) followed.

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