Legal Opinion
United States v. 484 Bags, More or Less, Etc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 17, 1970No. 27781_1PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GODBOLD, Circuit Judge:
This case concerns whether molded green coffee is adulterated, within the meaning of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. § 342(a) (3). These 484 bags of coffee beans have been the subject of this litigation for more than four years.
The coffee was imported from Brazil, admitted to the United States, and stored in a warehouse in New Orleans. Three or four days after arrival in September, 1965 it was damaged by water during Hurricane Betsy. In an effort to impede the growth of mold on the beans the consignee had them run through a dryer and resacked. In October,…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- United States v. 449 Cases, Containing Tomato PasteCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1954
- A. O. Andersen & Co. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1922
- United States of America, Libellant-Appellant v. 1,500 Cases More or Less, Tomato PasteCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1956
- United States v. 133 Cases of Tomato PasteDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1938
- United States v. 1851 Cartons Labeled In Part H. & G. Famous Booth Sea Foods Whiting Frosted FishCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1945
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3Cited by18 opinions
- T. J. Stevenson & Co. v. 81,193 Bags of FlourCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- T. J. Stevenson & Co., Inc., a Corporation, and Counterclaimant, Appellee-Cross-Appellant v. 81,193 Bags of Flour, Etc., Adm Milling Co., Inc., Counterclaimant & Third Party Plaintiff- Cross-Appellee v. T. J. Stevenson & Co., Inc., Mv Nedon, Etc., as to Counterclaim, Republic of Bolivia, Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Third Party Counterclaimant-Appellee, Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1980
- United States v. Ewig Bros. Co., Inc., a Corporation, and Eugene W. Ewig, an Individual, United States of America v. Vita Food Products of Illinois, Inc., a Corporation, and Lawrence T. Schweig,an IndividualCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1974
- United States v. 789 Cases, More or LessDistrict Court, D. Puerto Rico · 1992
- T. J. Stevenson & Co. v. 81,193 Bags of FlourDistrict Court, S.D. Alabama · 1976
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