U.S. Supreme Court UNITED STATES v. COMMERCIAL CREDIT CO., 286 U.S. 63 (1932)

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the Mexican border. The cars libeled in this proceeding were laden with the liquors, for all that the evidence shows, on this side of the border line.

The difference is not one that exacts differing relief. The circumstantial evidence justifies a finding that the cars, wherever laden, were implements or links in a continuous process of carriage from Mexico into Texas. This was unlawful importation as well as unlawful transportation. The two courts below are in agreement as to the inferences fairly to be gathered from the facts, and their findings are not to be disturbed unless clearly erroneous. Washington Securities Co. v. United States, 234 U.S. 76, 78, 34 S. Ct. 725; Texas & N. O. R. Co. v. Brotherhood of Railway & Steamship Clerks, 281 U.S. 548, 558, 50 S. Ct. 427

The decree of the Circuit Court of Appeals should be reversed and that of the District Court affirmed.

Mr. Justice STONE took no part in the consideration and decision of this case.