United States v. Two Cases of Sulpho-Napthol

ROSE, District Judge.

In this case the government asks the condemnation of two cases of insecticide. They were seized under section 10 of the Insecticide Act of April 26, 1910 (36 Stat. 334, c. 191 [U. S. Comp. St. Supp. 1911, p. 1373]). Their contents were labeled “Sulpho-Napthol,” “Inert Substance Water 7%, Insecticide 93%.” The government charges misbranding in two particulars. Eirst. Sulpho-napthol, as applied to an insecticide, means that the article so named is essentially either a composition of sulphur and napthol or a sulphur derivative of napthol. The product seized was neithér.…