Commonwealth v. Springer

Opinion by

Gunther, J.,

This appeal involves the application and construction of the Act of 1909, May 13, P. L. 520, as amended, 31 P. S. section 1 et seq., known as the General Food Law. Appellant, Ralph Springer, proprietor of a grocery store at 402 Linden Street in the City of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, was convicted of violating the General Food Law in that he did offer or expose for sale or have in his possession with intent to sell certain food articles which were adulterated by containing filth, live beetles, maggots, moths and webs. Under the provision of section 7 of said Act, the…