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FIVE PER CENT. DISCOUNT CASES

Nos. 149 to 162.

243 U.S. 97 (1917)

37 S.Ct. 346

61 L.Ed. 617

THE FIVE PER CENT. DISCOUNT CASES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 6, 1917.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The Solicitor General for the United States.

Mr. William L. Wemple, by leave of court, filed a brief as amicus curiae.

Mr. Edward S. Hatch and Mr. Walter F. Welch, by leave of court, filed a brief as amici curiae.

MR. JUSTICE HOLMES delivered the opinion of the court.

In these cases the Court of Customs Appeals has held that by § IV, paragraph J, subsection 7, of the Act of October 3, 1913, c. 16, 38 Stat. 114, 196, merchandise imported in the registered vessels of the United States, or in the registered vessels of other nations entitled by treaty to pay no higher duties than those levied upon vessels of the United States, is granted a discount of five per cent. upon the...

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