United States Customs Court, 1958

Austin Nichols & Co. v. United States

Austin Nichols & Co. v. United States
United States Customs Court · Decided July 15, 1958 · Richardson
41 Cust. Ct. 325
Austin Nichols & Co. v. United States

Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Richardson, J.

In accordance with stipulation of counsel that the merchandise consists of Campari bitters, assessed with an internal revenue tax of $10.50 per proof gallon on the alcoholic content; that said tax is imposed on the alcohol contained in like domestic products at the same rate; and that the issue is the same in all material respects as that in R. U. Delapenha & Co., Inc. v. United States (39 Cust. Ct. 136, C. D. 1918), the claim of the plaintiff was sustained.

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