U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York January 15, 1859 (Scheerdt v. Schell)

Before

INGERSOLL, District Judge.

This was an action brought to recover back certain additional duties imposed by the defendant as collector of this port upon certain goods imported by the plaintiff. On appraisement the value of the goods was raised more than ten per cent., from which the plaintiff , appealed, and merchant appraisers were i thereupon appointed, who raised it, but not.