In re Rebman

William Rebinan is the agent of Armour & Co., of Chicago, who are shippers of fresh dressed beef from Chicago to Norfolk for sale to consumers. A recent act of the legislature of Virginia imposes a charge of one cent a pound for inspection upon fresh meat intended for sale at places 100 miles and more from the places of slaughter, requires it to be inspected before it is offered for sale, and imposes a fine of $50 to $100 for selling without inspection. This lg,w was disregarded by Rebman, as violating the constitution of the United States. He made a sale of beef which had not been inspected,…