Legal Opinion
United States v. Five Cases of Capon Springs Water
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided February 13, 1945PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
CONGER, District Judge.
Libellant, the United States of America seeks herein to confiscate a certain quantity of Capon Springs Water which it has seized.
The libel states that this water, shipped in interstate commerce, was misbranded in that, in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C.A. § 352 (a), the label on the bottles containing the water contained statements which were false and misleading.
The following statements appearing on the labels are alleged to be false and misleading and to constitute misbranding:
“Rebuilds as it Cleanses * * * ”
“The Indians Called It…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- United States v. Willard Tablet Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1944
- George H. Lee Co. v. Federal Trade CommissionCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1940
- United States v. Ninety-Four Dozen, More or Less, Half-Gallon Bottles Capon Springs WaterDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1930
- United States v. 94 Dozen, More or Less, Half-Gallon Bottles Capon Springs WaterCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1931
- Capon Water Co. v. Federal Trade CommissionCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1939
3Cited by1 opinion
- Farmington Dowel Products Co. v. Forster Mfg. Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1970