Snively Groves, Inc. v. Mayo

This appeal is from a decree dismissing the bill of complaint after a hearing on bill and answer. From the pleadings we glean the following facts:

Complainant purchased a crop of citrus fruit which had been sprayed with arsenic, or some of its derivatives. When the fruit was picked defendant seized the same because of the provisions of Section 4 of Chapter 11844, Acts of 1927, as amended by Section 4 of Chapter 14485, Acts of 1929. The chemicals affected the sugar content of the oranges, retarded or prevented formation of citric acid, reduced sugar and juice contents resulting in fruit of…