Carbaugh v. Solem

In this appeal, we must decide whether Christine Solem (respondent) violated a state regulation prohibiting the sale of unpasteurized milk and, if so, whether the trial court erred in denying a prohibitory injunction sought by S. Mason Carbaugh, Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and James B. Kenley, M.D., State Health Commissioner (collectively, complainants). Other issues complainants argue on appeal are beyond the purview of the questions formally presented in their brief. *

In 1970, the Department exercised its authority under Code §§ 3.1-530.1, et seq.,…