Ambrosia Brewing Co. v. Bowles

LAWS, Judge.

This case arises as. the result of the Price Administrator’s denial of an application made by complainant, a brewer of malt beverages, for approval of a maximum price claimed to be permitted for a brand of beer under existing price regulations.

In June 1943, complainant was producing and selling two brands of beer, one known as “Ambrosia,” the other known as “Nectar”. The maximum price per barrel for “Ambrosia” was $16.10; for “Nectar,” $19.10. Complainant desired to discontinue production of “Ambrosia” and to produce instead a brand to be known as “Ambrosia Supreme”. The…