Legal Opinion

Defiance Milk Products Co. v. Du Mond

New York Court of Appeals

Decided February 16, 1956PublishedCited by 229 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDesmond, J.

Plaintiff manufactures and sells, in 14%-ounce sealed and sterilized containers, evaporated skimmed milk, that is, cow’s milk from which there has been removed all the butterfat and so much of the other fluid content as to reduce the final volume to about 45% of original volume. Not only is it stipulated that this is a wholesome product with extensive public acceptance (plaintiff alone sells 7,000,000 or more cans a year), but we all know that it is recommended by physicians and dietitians and chosen by many consumers, because of its low calorie content. It is “ inferior ’ ’ to whole milk or…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Nebbia v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1934
  2. Lindsley v. Natural Carbonic Gas Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1911
  3. United States v. Carolene Products Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1938
  4. Borden's Farm Products Co. v. BaldwinSupreme Court of the United States · 1934
  5. Matter of Application of JacobsNew York Court of Appeals · 1885

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3Cited by229 opinions

  1. Montgomery v. DanielsNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
  2. Van Berkel v. PowerNew York Court of Appeals · 1965
  3. Wiggins v. Town of SomersNew York Court of Appeals · 1958
  4. I. L. F. Y. Co. v. Temporary State Housing Rent CommissionNew York Court of Appeals · 1961
  5. Comiskey v. ArlenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976

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