United States v. Hays Roofing & Supply, Inc., a Corporation

WILLIAM D. MURRAY, District Judge:

This is an action by the United States against a shipper of goods in interstate commerce for imposition of civil forfei tures under Section 222(h) of Part II of the Interstate Commerce Act. The lower court granted the motion to dismiss of appellee, Hays Roofing and Supply, Inc., and the government appealed. The judgment of the district court is affirmed.

The United States alleges that Hays Roofing hired James .Owen Miller to transport its products by motor carrier from South Gate, California, to Phoenix, Arizona. The complaint also states that Hays was aware…