Samuel Blatchford

“ That, if the jury find that goods such as those in question were generally known, among wholesale dealers in, and importers of, the article, in buying and selling, at and prior to June 30, 1864, in our markets, under the name of 'nets,' or 'spot nets,' or 'dotted nets,' or 'silk and cotton spot nets,' and not as 'silk laces,' then the plaintiffs are entitled to a verdict. ”

“ On all manufactures of silk, or of which silk is the component material of chief value, not otherwise provided for, 50 per centum ad valorem.' The merchandise was invoiced and entered as 'white cotton and silk spot net.' The collector exacted a duty on it of 60 per cent., as being 'silk laces.' The importers contended that it was a manufacture of which silk was the component material of chief value, not otherwise provided for, and subject to a duty of 50 per cent. ”