United States v. 1851 Cartons

SYMES, District Judge.

The defendant-claimant at the end of the Government’s case moved to dismiss the libel on the ground that the Government’s evidence does not sustain the charge.

After considerable argument the court granted the motion, stating its reasons, upon the condition that the claimant give bond that in the selling or disposition of any of this fish they give to the retailers written notice calling attention to the fact there had been found in the shipment an occasional bad fish, and the retailer before selling or delivering it to any customer should warn the purchaser to examine it…