Lamborn v. McAvoy
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
In Equity.' Suit by Arthur H. Famborn and others against Charles D. McAvoy, United States Attorney, and others, to restrain enforcement' of Food Control Act. On motion for preliminary injunction.
1Opinion of the Court
THOMPSON, District Judge.
This is a suit in equity, brought to-enjoin the United States attorney and other officials of the United States from instituting and prosecuting criminal proceedings against the plaintiffs for alleged violations of section 4 of the act of August 10, 1917, as amended by the act of October 22, 1919 (41 Stat. 298, c. 80, § 2), which makes it a criminal offense to “make'any unjust or unreasonable rate or charge in handling or dealing in or with any necessaries.”
The plaintiffs, who are engaged in handling, importing, selling, and distributing raw and refined sugars, aver…
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