United States v. Nine Barrels of Olives
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Libel by the United States for the condemnation of nine barrels of olives, under the food and drugs act (Act June 30, 1906, c. 3915, 34 Stat. 768 [U. S. Comp. St. Supp. 1909, p. 1187]).
1Opinion of the Court
J. B. McPHFRSON, District Judge.
The food product under inquiry in this case is black olives imported from Greece. The shipment was seized under the authority of section 10 of the food and drugs act of 1906 (Act June 30, 1906, c. 3915, 34 Stat. 771 [U. S. Comp. St. Supp. 1909, p. 1193]). The importer appeared and claimed the goods, and a trial was had before the court without a jury, in which witnesses' were examined and other evidence was produced.
The claimant objects to the jurisdiction of the court on the ground that no preliminary hearing was had by the Secretary of Agriculture in…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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- United States v. Fifty Barrels of WhiskyDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1908
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