Myer v. Hartranft’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “It is observable that the description of ‘ manufactures made of mixed materials, in part of cotton, si]k,’ etc., is-more general than that of ‘manufactures of which silk is tHe component part of chief value.’ Logically, the two phrases standing together in the same act or system of.' laws would be. related as follows: ‘ (roods made of mixed_r ateríais, cotton, silk, etc.¿ shall pay a duty of thirty-five per o *nt; hut if silk is the component part of chief -value, they shall pay a duty of fifty per cent.5 55 Applying the same rule of construction here, the circuit judge, in deciding this case, and holding that the goods were dutiable under Schedule “ L,”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Hartranft v. Meyer

2. “woollen cloths, woollenshawls and all manufactures of wool of every description, made wholly or in part of "wool, not specially enumerated or provided for in this'act.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Hartranft v. Meyer

3. “not specially enumerated or provided for in this act,”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Hartranft v. Meyer