https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=89247 A public auction of detained cargo was invalid where the auction notices gave a materially misleading and unintelligible description of the goods, and the defect was not cured by any claim of bona fide purchase. The misdescription was treated as material because accurate description is essential to a valid public auction. After the auction was set aside, the consignor was permitted to clear and re-export the goods on payment of lawful port dues and sale expenses, and the auction purchaser was entitled to refund of the earnest money deposit. en-us Fri, 20 Feb 1998 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 13:05:55 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=89247 A public auction of detained cargo was invalid where the auction notices gave a materially misleading and unintelligible description of the goods, and the defect was not cured by any claim of bona fide purchase. The misdescription was treated as material because accurate description is essential to a valid public auction. After the auction was set aside, the consignor was permitted to clear and re-export the goods on payment of lawful port dues and sale expenses, and the auction purchaser was entitled to refund of the earnest money deposit. Case-Laws Customs Fri, 20 Feb 1998 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=89247