Buttfield v. United States, 192 U.S. 499 (1904)
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U.S. Supreme Court
Buttfield v. United States, 192 U.S. 499 (1904)Buttfield v. United States
No. 516
Argued January 4, 1904
Decided February 23, 1904
192 U.S. 499
Syllabus
Decided on authority of Buttfield v. Stranahan, ante, p. 192 U. S. 470.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Buttfield v. United States, 192 U.S. 499 (1904) Buttfield v. United States No. 516 Argued January 4, 1904 Decided February 23, 1904 192 U.S. 499 ERROR TO THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK Syllabus Decided on authority of Buttfield v. Stranahan, ante, p. 192 U. S. 470. MR. JUSTICE WHITE delivered the opinion of the Court. This was a proceeding for the condemnation of seven packages Page 192 U. S. 500 of tea which had been reimported after export from this country upon a final rejection of the tea by the Board of General Appraisers as not entitled to admission into the United States for consumption under the Tea Inspection Act of March 2, 1897. Buttfield appeared as claimant, and a demurrer filed on his behalf to the information was overruled. The claimant failing to plead further, a final decree and judgment of forfeiture was entered. A reversal is asked upon the sole ground that the Act of March 2, 1897, referred to, is repugnant to the Constitution of the United States. Upon the authority of Buttfield v. Stranahan, just decided, the judgment below is Affirmed. MR. JUSTICE BREWER and MR. JUSTICE BROWN took no part in the decision of this case.
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