Legal Opinion

People v. Wilcox

New York Supreme Court

Decided April 15, 1918Published

Action to recover a penalty.

1Opinion of the CourtVan Kirk, J.

The complaint in this action alleges that, on the 20th day of February, 1917, ‘ ‘ the defendant offered for sale, exposed for sale and sold an article used for food, bearing label thereon ‘ Nut Mar-x garine, Cocoanut Brand Oleomargarine; ’ ” that said substance was not made from pure milk or cream of the same and was a substitute for butter; that said package was not sealed as required by statute, nor was there plainly printed upon said seal the name and address of the manufacturer of said oleomargarine. Section 41 of the Agricultural Law provides, “No such substance [substance in imitation…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. People v. . Von KampenNew York Court of Appeals · 1914
  2. People v. FichtenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1911
  3. People v. Von KampenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1912

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