United States Customs Court, 1959

Esso Standard Oil Co. v. United States

Esso Standard Oil Co. v. United States
United States Customs Court · Decided March 3, 1959 · Mollison
42 Cust. Ct. 294
Esso Standard Oil Co. v. United States

Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mollison, J.

When the case was called for trial, it appeared that plaintiff’s claim was limited to the bottom sediment and water contained in the importation in excess of 1 percent. From the documents received in evidence, it appeared that the percentage of bottom sediment and water contained in the importation was 1.6 percent. Upon the record as made, the claim was sustained as to the 0.6 percent of bottom sediment and water contained in the shipment in excess of that usually found in such merchandise upon importation.

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