United States v. 100 Cases of Tepee Apples
District Court, W.D. Missouri
Action by the United States of America to forfeit 100 Cases of Tepee Apples and 172 Cases of Tepee Blackberries for alleged violation of the food and drug act, because of misbranding. Judgment of forfeiture.
1Opinion of the Court
SMITH McPHERSON, District Judge.
This case is by information filed by the United States attorney, charging that Ridenour-Baker Grocery Company, of Kansas City, Mo., has in its possession cases of apples and blackberries in original unbroken packages which are misbranded within the meaning of the act of Congress approved June 30, 1906 (Act June 30, 1906, c. 3915, 34 Stat. 768 [U. S. Comp. St. Supp. 1909, p. 1187]), entitled “Food arid Drugs.” The fruits were thereupon seized by the marshal, and notice thereof given. In due time C. H. Godfrey & Son, of Benton Harbor, Mich., appeared and made…
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