Pierce v. United States, 232 U.S. 290 (1914)

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Pierce v. United States


No. 64 and 623


Argued January 6, 7, 1914
Decided February 24, 1914
232 U.S. 290

ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

Syllabus

Billings v. United States, ante, p. 261, followed and distinguished, to the effect that the owner of a foreign-built yacht is not liable for the tax imposed by § 37 of the Tariff Act of 1909 if the yacht was not actually used at all during the preceding year.

190 F. 359, reversed.

The facts are stated in the opinion.