Brown v. Parker

STEPHENS, Circuit Judge.

The plaintiff, who is a packer of raisins in the State of California, instituted this action to restrain the enforcement of a prorate program for raisins prescribed under the authority of the California Agricultural Prorate Act, Chap. 754, p. 1969, Cal.Stats.1933 as amended, hereinafter called the Act. He has alleged and we hold that he has proved that the issues involve a *896sum in excess of $3,000, in that the State of California is attempting to enforce the provisions of the Act and is claiming penalties in the amount of $13,000 against the plaintiff.

It is plaintiff’s…